ConCourt Interviews | ‘I am an African,’ says advocate Alan Dodson

  • 📰 SowetanLIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 59 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 27%
  • Publisher: 63%

Law Law Headlines News

Questions around the fact that he is a white male applying to fill one of two vacancies in the highest court in the land, featured prominently during his interview for the post in Johannesburg. “I am an African,” Dodson told EFF leader Julius Malema.

Questions around the fact that he is a white male applying to fill one of two vacancies in the highest court in the land, featured prominently during his interview for the post in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday,Dodson is one of five candidates who have been shortlisted to fill two vacancies in the Constitutional Court.

The JSC has recently been under pressure to implement changes to the appointment process, particularly the need for written criteria as guidelines for judicial appointments. pent five years as a judge at the Land Claims Court , served as chairperson of the UN Housing and Property Claims Commission and is currently chairperson of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors Disciplinary Committee, the questions were certainly not run-of-the-mill.

"Before I even got into legal practice I was very much involved in the legal aid clinic at university. I have focused on trying to make the law an instrument that isn’t just there to regulate society but is also there to come to the assistance, where appropriate, of particularly rural communities but also urban poor communities. That was manifested by the human rights work I did as an attorney.

Judicial Service Commission interviews for vacancies in the superior courts are being held in Sandton from April 5 to 8.Malema, one of the commissioners who questioned candidates, asked: “If we appoint you to the ConCourt, which of those two [gender and race] are we achieving through your appointment?”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

I watched, he was impressive, never scared to tackle the bull

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 13. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LIVE | JSC will 'treat candidates with respect, dignity' - Zondo says as ConCourt interviews start | News24The new-look Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will interview five candidates, for two vacancies at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday, under the leadership of newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. What does that supposed to mean members won’t be allowed to ask difficult and hard questions to the candidates? Let us wait and see. Umhlola ngalobu phixiphixi benu nivikela labo enibathandayo enigabafuni noma ini ebhedayo kumele yenzeke kubona. Uma kungase kuthiwe kuya uJudge Hlophe lapha ninga expect ukuthi abuzwe wonke udoti wemibuzo and akekho ongathi bengahlonishwa ngani hypocrisy yenu isobala. 😂😂😂😂 what a joke
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

WATCH LIVE: JSC interviews candidates for 2 ConCourt positionsJSC commissioners are interviewing candidates for a total of 11 vacancies in the superior courts, including the apex court.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

JSC interviews: All candidates will be treated with dignity, says Zondo at start of process | News24Newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has assured the public that the five candidates gunning for two spots in the Constitutional Court will be treated with dignity and respect during the Judicial Service Commission interviews. | Lwandi_N Lwandi_N When I lost my job, I thought I have lost it all. With the little cash of $2000 I got $18,300 within a week trade, she may not know but really she have save me Sharon_Haile534 Lwandi_N No is disrespected. Zondo’s lies were exposed. Their state capture conspiracy involving zondo, Lamola to appoint a specific Dustin Mlambo to the ConCourtSA by CyrilRamaphosa was laid bare. All with StateCaptureCom theatrics in the background. Liars and plotters were exposed. Lwandi_N While he’s in a seat he does not deserve? Comedy.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »