Supreme Court of Appeal president Mandisa Maya says it is a huge advantage that she is not from the ranks of the Constitutional Court if she were to be appointed chief justice.
There was a long-standing lack of synergy between the Constitutional Court and the rest of the judiciary.and other courts, she said.
SA needed a chief justice who is sensitive to these gaps and has the ability to bring cohesion and unity to the judiciaryShe dismissed comments that it would not be a good idea to move her from the SCA as this would destabilise that court. “I and many colleagues find it most patronising and even patriarchal. It implies I lead a bunch of incompetents who would fall in a helpless heap if I leave the SCA. The SCA is staffed with strong, capable judges — black and white.”I say this without fear of contradiction that Zondo and the rest of the Constitutional Court justices respect me and would support my leadership.
She said she enjoyed good relationships with the justices based on mutual respect. She had worked with other judges of that court, including two candidates for the chief justice position, Madlanga and Zondo. “I say this without fear of contradiction that [acting chief justice] Zondo and the rest of the Constitutional Court justices respect me and would support my leadership. I have no doubt about that.”
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