The presidency has confirmed that 25 people were recommended for the position of chief justice, but 'only eight nominations met the criteria'.
response to the call for public participation, 148 submissions, which consisted of 25 names, were made, with some individuals featuring in more than one submission.Of the 25 names, only eight nominations met the criteria as set out in the call by the president,” said the presidency.
any additional documentation that the person nominating the candidate for chief justice deems relevant. The nominations panel, chaired by judge Navanethem Pillay, assessed and scrutinised all submissions, said the statement. The presidency has now invited South Africans to submit in writing any objections they may have regarding the nominees to [email protected] and [email protected] by 5pm on Friday October 15.panel would consider objections before submitting a shortlist of three to five names to Ramaphosa.
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