Does Indians, coloureds and whites – no longer bother to apply for certain executive positions in the country as they are perceived to be the preserve of black South Africans.
Professor Lesiba Teffo would rather differ with other political analysts and sail against the wind than be sycophantic towards politicians. Last week, the professor raised a pertinent matter about the demographic composition of our judiciary, in particular the crucial chief justice position. Of course, he did not debate what some other political scientists were discussing at the time, which is that it’s time for a female chief justice to be appointed.
Last week, the professor raised a pertinent matter about the demographic composition of our judiciary, in particular the crucial chief justice position. Of course, he did not debate what some other political scientists were discussing at the time, which is that it’s time for a female chief justice to be appointed.
That was besides his extra-judicial political views that some may not agree with. The decision of the Judicial Service Commission to nominate onlyto replace Mogoeng was a political statement considering they should have given the president a few names to choose from. If he appointed Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, for instance, his critics would unleash venomous attacks on him. But, as president, he is allowed to exercise his discretion in making the appointment. The Congress of the People’s Dennis Bloem is the only politician so far to make a noise about the JSC’s decision to only forward Maya’s name to the president.
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