On behalf of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, I would to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa.
We are saddened by the untimely passing of the former Chief Justice, whose contribution to the democratisation of the country is admirable. In Justice Langa, the country has lost a legal stalwart who dedicated his life to the pursuit of human rights and rule of law.
His commitment to human rights and the rule of law was demonstrated through his relentless participation in various organisations and structures advocating for the practice of government regulated by a constitution.
As one of the first judges to serve in the new constitutional court of South Africa, Justice Langa played a major role in the transition from the apartheid regime to a constitutional and democratic era.
Justice Langa contributed immensely in strengthening the independence of the judiciary and asserting its role as the cornerstone of the country’s democracy. The country will miss his cogent contribution to the transformation of the judiciary.
We believe that the former Chief Justice’s spirit will rest in peace knowing that his pursuit for constitutional democracy was not in vain.
Issued by Minister Jeff Radebe MP
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
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