The Judicial Service Commission will hold interviews for the vacancies in the various superior courts, including the Constitutional Court.
The Constitution empowers the president to appoint the next chief justice. President Cyril Ramaphosa a week ago invited the public to put forward their nominations, which would be considered for possible interviews.
“However, not all Constitutional Court judges would have held formal judicial leadership positions, and this might be a reason why an appointment could be made from a different pool of candidates. According to Judges Matter, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo might seem like an obvious choice to be the next chief justice, but this is not guaranteed.
Also, Justice Zondo has only about three years of his tenure remaining. The feeling may be, it is said, that the new chief justice needs to spend a longer time in this office.According to Judges Matter, Justice Zondo’s role as the chair of the state capture commission of inquiry may also have an impact on the political considerations of his appointment.
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