President Jacob Zuma announces appointment of judges to various courts
President Jacob Zuma has appointed the following Judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal and various High Courts, on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission:
The Honourable Madam Justice Baratang Constance Mocumie as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
The Honourable Mr Justice Christiaan Hendrik Gert van der Merwe as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
The Honourable Mr Justice Mjabuliseni Isaac Madondo as Deputy Judge President of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, Pietermaritzburg, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
The Honourable Madam Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa as Deputy Judge President of the Limpopo Division of the High Court, Polokwane, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
The Honourable Madam Justice Patricia Lynette Goliath as Deputy Judge President of the Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Advocate Richard William Neville Brooks SC as a Judge of the Eastern Cape Local Division of the High Court, Mthatha, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Advocate Pieter Cornelius Bezuidenhout as a Judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, Pietermaritzburg, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Ms Mokgere Busisiwe Shareen Masipa as a Judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of the High Court, Durban, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Advocate Gerrit Cornelius Muller SC as a Judge of the Limpopo Division of the High Court, Polokwane, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Mr Moletje George Phatudi as a Judge of the Limpopo Division of the High Court, Polokwane, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy;
Mr Lister Gcinikaya Nuku as a Judge of the Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town, with effect from 1 July 2016 in an existing vacancy.
President Zuma wishes them well in their new responsibilities.
Enquiries:
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga
Cell: 082 308 9373
E-mail: bongani@presidency.gov.za
