The Judiciary November 2017
Prestigious Award for Chief Justice Mogoeng
Malibongwe! Women's Month Celebrations
Mpumalanga's first Judge President CONTENTS Editorial Staff and Contributors.
2 Foreword from the Chief Justice Editors Judge President John Hlophe & 3 Prestigious Award for Chief Justice Judge President Dunstan Mlambo. Mogoeng Writers Lindo Nkomonde; Pfunzo Mafenya and Lusanda D Ntuli. 4 South African of the Year Awarded to Chief Justice Photographers Cornelius Silaule and Pfunzo Mafenya. 5 Mpumalanga's first Judge President Thanks To Judicial Contributors 7 Malibongwe! Women's Month 2017
9 Judge President Kgomo retires
12 SAJEI
16 JSC Appointments
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Dear colleagues, course of their work in the Judiciary, and we ask you to begin to share this information for publication in It has been some time since the Judicial this newsletter. It is also important for those of us Communications Committee (JCOM) was who have been on the bench for some time to use established to engage directly with communication this platform to share best practices and information matters relating to the Judiciary and all other to guide each other on becoming an effective and matters relating to its functions, constitutional efficient Judiciary. mandate and independence. We trust that this first Issue will present you with a The primary purpose of the JCOM was to develop a clear indication of the direction in which we want to communications strategy for the Judiciary, which take this newsletter. We needed to make a start, would, among other things, look to improve and we have done so! I thank my honourable communication within the Judiciary itself. The colleague, Judge President Mlambo, for working communications strategy for the Judiciary adopted alongside me in the JCOM and making an by the Heads of Court on 29 September 2017 has immeasurable contribution to the work we have identified the publication of a newsletter for the achieved so far. We wish also to thank Mr Mncube, Judiciary as a key initiative in this regard and we are the Spokesperson for the Judiciary, as well as the proud to present this first Issue to you. OCJ Communications team that supports him, for sparing no effort in ensuring that the first Issue of It is our intention to grow this newsletter through the this newsletter is published. participation of all our colleagues across the country. This publication will not flourish and serve Enjoy it! its mandate to us as members of the Judiciary if we do not take ownership of it and ensure that we Judge President John Hlophe contribute relevant content from our own spaces. Chairperson: Judicial Communications Committee
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T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 A F O R E W O R D from the Chief Justice
The editorial team is ably led by our colleagues Judges President Hlophe and Mlambo as founding editors-in-chief, supported by the Spokesperson for the Judiciary, Mr Mncube, and the OCJ Communications Team. On behalf of the Judiciary, I wish to thank them for the sterling work they have done.
Dear Colleagues, Broadly speaking, the subject-matters of publication will include Judicial Education updates; international I welcome you all to this first edition of the newsletter cooperation / engagement updates; Judges’ speaking for the Judiciary. engagements; new Judges’ appointments / Acting Judges’ appointments; Judges’ discharge from active The Office of the Chief Justice is tasked with the brief service; bereavements; work undertaken by South to, inter alia, provide communication services to the African Judges outside the South African judicial Judiciary. The Judiciary of South Africa has never space; issues affecting other jurisdictions and had a dedicated and well-organised communication associations to which Judicial Officers of several voice. This has resulted in a fragmented and limited countries belong; updates from Judges’ ad-hoc contact with its various communities and committees (e.g., court modernisation, infrastructure, stakeholders. It is against this backdrop that a need remuneration, etc.); matters concerning the was identified to establish a newsletter for the Judiciary’s relations with the organised legal Judiciary in line with the Communication Strategy for profession and other arms of State; articles on other the Judiciary adopted at the Heads of Court meeting matters of interest by Judges; and court performance- of 29 September 2017. related matters, to mention but some.
This newsletter seeks to inform members of the It is crucial that we all support this initiative and Judiciary of the latest judicial developments; inform contribute towards the enhancement of the quality stakeholders about the initiatives or activities of the and the growth of this publication. It belongs to all Judiciary; heighten contact between members of the Judicial Officers. Once again, we are grateful for the Judiciary; act as a platform for the Judiciary to share selfless service rendered by Judges President Hlophe views on general matters that affect them; and profile and Mlambo in successfully executing this project. Judicial Officers in the execution of their constitutional On my behalf and on behalf of the Judiciary of South mandate. Africa, I wish to assure them of my unwavering support in their endeavour to make effective This newsletter will be published on a quarterly basis communication by the Judiciary with itself and with primarily for the Judiciary’s consumption. And I wish court-process participants, a practical reality. to encourage all of you to share this newsletter with all role-players that have a close working relationship Mogoeng Mogoeng with the courts. Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 2 P R E S T I G I O U S A W A R D F O R C H I E F J U S T I C E M O G O E N G
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng Hosted by Legal Week (organisers exceptional achievement from has been awarded the Corporate of The British Legal Awards) and within Africa’s legal community. Counsel Association of South the Corporate Counsel The Achievement Award is a Africa Achievement Award in a Association of South Africa lifetime achievement award glitzy event for the 2017 African (CCASA), The African Legal conferred to an individual as Legal Awards on September 8. Awards set out to recognise chosen by the CCASA.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng commended the CCASA for its contribution to the transformation of the legal sector through its support for underprivileged legal Spousal support: CJ Mogoeng and DCJ Zondo with their wives at the African Legal Awards. students, and urged the legal fraternity as a whole to do more to bring transformation to the Envelopes with names of the winners industry. of each category. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng also urged the legal industry to engage and work with government for the betterment of the country. “There is power in using your influence softly. Insist as a collective on speaking to government; they are bound to heed your advice,” said the Chief Justice. CJ Mogoeng receives his lifetime achievement award. We congratulate the Chief Justice on this AwTaHrEd! J U D I C I A R Y | 3 Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng Voted 2017
SOUTH AFRICAN OF THE YEAR
Clearly Chief Justice Mogoeng’s efforts in his position and his continued excellence have resonated with the South African of the Year voters in 2017!,” ~Jan Scannell
The finalists for the award were nominated by a panel of Tweets journalists and other experts. According to the panel, the Chief Warwick Goldie Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng Justice was nominated because @WarwDGoldie has been named the 2017 South “he has proven to be a beacon of African of the Year, according to a morality that provides a light for Am amazing award and totally poll hosted by News24. Chief others to follow. He is consistent in deserved! Viva Judge MM!! Justice Mogoeng outshone two choosing what is right and lawful, other South Africans – the and demonstrates a commitment Jason Thorne @Jason_Bakkies Blitzbokke and table tennis player to serving the people of South Kevin Anderson to emerge the Africa above all.” I would love to see Judge winner of the ward. Mogoeng Mogoeng become Results showed that the Chief South African of the year 2017. The awards are the brainchild of Justice garnered nearly two-thirds Sport people have won it enough Jan Scannell which were of the vote (63%), followed by the times now. #HeritageDay organized in conjunction with the Blitzbokke who pulled a 21% National Braai Day initiative as share of the 37 427 votes cast. Semphete Newspaper part of Heritage Day celebrations. The third position went to @semphetenews Originally the poll, included long Anderson, who obtained a 16% jump World Champion Luvo share of the total votes. Premier, Supra Mahumapelo Manyonga, Ndebele artist Esther said: “Bokone Bophirima Mahlangu, Kevin Anderson, the Provincial Government Blitzbokke, and Chief Justice congratulate Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng. Mogoeng on being named SA'n Initially posted by Queen Mentor September 27, 2017 of the Year. Read more: https://buzzsouthafrica.com/chief-justice-mogoeng-mogoeng-2/
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 4 INTRODUCING MPUMALANGA’S FIRST JUDGE PRESIDENT
After his graduation he worked as the first members of the then an interpreter, clerk of the court Mpumalanga Tender Board after Judge President Legodi and a prosecutor at Magistrate having assisted in the drafting of Thabamoopo, Lebowakgomo in Mpumalanga Tender Board. He Limpopo until 1982 when he was was a member of what became On Tuesday August 1, Judge offered a contract of articleship by known as the Ngobeni Malesela Francis Legodi started Attorneys Ngoepe and Machaka in Commission which investigated his service as the Mpumalanga Polokwane. In 1984 he moved to corruption in the Legislature and Division of the High Court’s first Mbombela to work in the only later became the Chairperson Judge President, adding another black attorneys firm at the time, thereof. He was also the cap to a career launched in the Phosa Mojapelo and Partners, and Chairperson of the Mpumalanga Lowveld more than 30 years ago. was admitted as an attorney Parks Board. He was one of the So, just who is Judge Legodi? during October 1986. Commissioners in the Arms Deal Commission, but later resigned for Judge Legodi is the 7th born child In 1987 he partnered with AK personal reasons. of Gilbert Makgitla Legodi and Khoza to open a firm of attorneys Melita Ramatsobane Legodi. He under the name Legodi, Khoza Upon his appointment as a Judge was born out of a family of 8 at a and Partners in Bushbuckridge, he also took up motivational farm next to Maphooto in Mpumalanga and specialized in speaking delivering speeches at Limpopo. He completed his human rights cases defending schools, universities and other B.Proc degree in 1981 with the political activists across the community structures as well as University of the North (now Province. Later, in 1998, he went non-governmental organizational University of Limpopo). solo and opened Francis Legodi work which he continues to do. Interestingly, he had initially and Associates, which he ran until He acted in the Supreme Court of registered for B.Com degree in 2004 when he was appointed Appeal for two terms during 2012, 1976, but changed to B.Proc on permanently to the Bench. to May 2014. He is currently the the same year after having Chairperson of the Military attended a B.Proc first lecture and Judge Legodi served on many Appeals Court and also the found it very challenging and structures before his appointment Chairperson of the Magistrates inspiring. In 1978 he had to stop to the Bench, inter alia, was a Commission. his studies because he had no monitor during the first democratic money to pay for his studies, but elections, electoral presiding So, what goals does Judge Legodi returned in 1979 to continue officer for Lydenburg (now have for the Mpumalanga Division studying. Mashishing). He became one of of the High Court? The focus
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 5 Judge PresideBnutd gLeet gVotdei
should be on judicial norms and standards, says Judge Legodi. “[W]e have norms and standards issued by the Chief Justice on 14 February 2014 which guide us how to go about executing our judicial functions effectively, efficiently and expeditiously guided by the core values being, equality and fairness, accessibility, transparency, responsiveness and diligence,” he explains.
When asked to tell us something we don’t know about him, he declines to answer saying he ‘cannot judge’ himself. “All I know is that every person is special and important. Respect is earned and people do not care how much you know, what position you hold or how much money you have, until they know how much you care about them. So, taking off the velvet gloves and being of service to our respective communities builds us and make us a proud nation,” concludes Judge Legodi.
The newly built Mpumalanga High Court.
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 6 Malibongwe igama lamakhosikazi
The 13th Annual Conference of South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges
The 13th Annual Conference of justice, whilst relating to the idea pledge R20 000 for the creation of the South African Chapter of the of the protection of communities. a fund for the development of International Association of women in the Judiciary. Women Judges, took place in The Deputy Chief Justice took the Polokwane, Limpopo on 11-13 audience back to 9 August 1956, Amongst the other speakers on August 2017. The Conference is when about 20 000 women the programme were Justice of the held annually and brings together marched to the Union buildings Constitutional Court of South female jurists, and females in the and declared that “enough is Africa, Justice Theron, Acting law profession with the aim of enough”, in response to a legal Justice of the Constitutional Court finding solutions to the challenges system that sought to dehumanise Jodie Kollapen and The facing women jurists, as well as the majority of the citizens in this Honourable Madam Sujata addressing issues of gender country. He said the intensity of Manohar (Retired Justice of the transformation in the Judiciary. that protest action was a direct Supreme Court India), who response to the laws that were presented on a varying number of Deputy Chief Justice Zondo enacted at the time. Following the subjects, including customary delivered the keynote address at courageous act of these women, marriages and Women’s this year’s Conference. He spoke men were also galvanised into Empowerment. of the distinctive changes in law action, the Deputy Chief Justice between the period under said. Apartheid and currently under the constitutional democracy. In “We seek under the current dealing with the theme “Let’s wrap constitutional dispensation the the wide arms of the law around transformation of the Judiciary those who need it”, the Deputy [and] having as many women Chief Justice spoke about how the appointed to the Judiciary”, Judge theme seeks to address access to Zondo explained. He went on to T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 7 Malibongwe!
Hon. Sujata Manohar (Retired Judge President D. Mlambo Deputy Chief Justice Zondo Justice of the Supreme Court India)
DCJ Zondo and students from University of Limpopo JP Mlambo; Judge Victor and Ms Teresa Mugadza
Judge President Legodi - Mpumalanga Minister of Justice, Michael Masutha Justice Leona Theron and a delegate Division of the High Court
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 8 Judge President Kgomo H A N G S U P H I S R O B E These will be very big shoes to fill. ~Judge President Tlaletsi
With a career spanning over three incumbent Judge President said in from 1986 to 1998 before decades, for about two of those the Northern Cape High Court on moving to Kimberley to serve as serving as the head of the Friday, adding that Judge Kgomo an Acting Judge. After only three Northern Cape Division of the had established a “university for years on the bench in the Northern High Court, Judge President Frans Judges” in Kimberley. “He used Cape, Kgomo was appointed Kgomo has been honoured by his this court to mentor and train Judge President of the Province in colleagues in a moving farewell on Judges. As a result, all provincial 2001. retirement during a special courts have been impacted,” said ceremonial sitting and dinner on JP Tlaletsi. “I’m leaving this division in good September 22 in Kimberley. hands,” Judge Kgomo told his JP Tlaletsi said that the fact that family, friends and colleagues who During the special ceremonial more than two thirds of the judges were in attendance at the special sitting, Judge President Pule that Kgomo had taken under his sitting. He went on to thank his Tlaletsi, who takes over from wing were women, was a further family and staff for all their Judge Kgomo, gave a tribute on indication of his commitment to support. behalf of the Division, saying that transformation. “We are standing of his predecessor’s many on the shoulders of a giant who To Judge Kgomo from everyone at achievements, his most enduring never flinched and served with the OCJ, congratulations on your legacy would be the structures he honour,” added JP Tlaletsi. retirement and best wishes for the put in place to nurture and train relaxing years ahead! Judges. Born in Brits in the North West province, Judge Kgomo became a “His mission has always been the court interpreter in 1969. He was Former President Mbeki was in attendance. Friends and family came to pay their respects to Judge Maluleke. transformation of the legal and admitted to the North West Bar judiciary structures,” the T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 9 JP Kgomo retires
Colleagues, family, and court staff gathered to bid farewell to Judge President Kgomo on the occasion of his reitrement from active service. T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 0 C H I E F J U S T I C E Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on 28 September 2017, D E L I V E R S delivered the tenth annual Bram Fischer Lecture 2017, in Johannesburg. 1 0 t h A n n u a l B r a m F i s c h e r L e c t u r e
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng sharing some light moments with other dignitaries at the Bram Fischer Lecture
H E A D S O F C O U R T M E E T
The Heads of the Superior Courts meet three times a year to discuss matters concerning the Judiciary, the effective and efficient administration of the Courts and delivery of access to Justice to all South Africans. They met at the National Office over two days, 28-29 September 2017.
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 1 Southern African Judicial Administrators Association (SAJAA) established
The interim Executive Committee of SAJAA with the Secretary-General, Ms M Sejosengwe.
Judicial administrators in the Attendees at this planning session The Association adopted a Southern African region have unanimously agreed, informed by constitution and its interim established the Southern African the December 2016 resolution of Executive Committee signed a Judicial Administrators Association the SACJF, that there is a need for Declaration in which it affirmed (SAJAA) as a parallel programme a professional body, operating at that the Association shall be to the Southern African Chief the regional level, to facilitate co- governed by the adopted Justices Forum (SACJF) with the operation among various constitution and that the inaugural aim of building cooperation on key institutions in Southern Africa Patron of the Association shall be judicial administration matters. tasked with Judicial the Honourable Mr Justice The SACJF exists to promote co- Administration. Mathew Zulu, Judge of the High operation and exchange best Court in Zambia. practices amongst the judiciaries The deliberations culminated in in the Southern African region, as the formation of the Southern The Southern African Judicial well as promote and protect the African Judicial Administration Administrators Association welfare and dignity of Judges in Association (SAJAA) with the (SAJAA) will create a common the member countries. interim Executive Committee platform for the promotion of the consisting of: rule of law, constitutionalism and The establishment of SAJAA was Namibia as Chairperson good governance through a resolution of a SACJF meeting (represented by the Permanent ensuring independent judicial held on 12 December 2016, in Secretary of the office of the administration. Windhoek, Namibia. Judiciary of Namibia), Zimbabwe as the Deputy The SACJF is composed of the During May 2017, the Permanent Chairperson (represented by following Southern African Secretary of the Office of the the Deputy Secretary of the countries: Judiciary in Namibia invited the Judicial Service Commission of Kingdom of Lesotho, Kingdom of SG to a planning session from 29 Zimbabwe), Swaziland, Republic of Angola, until 30 June 2017 for the South Africa as Secretary- Republic of Botswana, Republic of inclusion of the Judicial General represented by the Kenya, Republic of Malawi, Administration as a parallel Secretary General of the Office Republic of Mauritius, Republic of programme to the SACJF. The of the Chief Justice of the Mozambique, Republic of SG honoured the invitation and Republic of South Africa), and Namibia, Republic of South Africa, attended the meeting, supported Zambia as Treasurer Republic of Seychelles, Republic by Jakes Jacobs (Office of the (represented by the Chief of Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe SG) and Nelson Phakola Administrator of the Judicial and United Republic of Tanzania. (Principal State Law Adviser). Administration of Zambia).
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 2 G A U T E N G P E E C D E L I B E R A T E S O N B A C K L O G The Gauteg PEEC Indaba was atteneded by various stakeholders. Judge President E R A D I C A T I O N addressed the gathering.
The Judge President of Gauteng Ramarumo Monama also attended the actual trial start. Division of High Court observed the PEEC. Judge Monama also appealed to that the Provincial Efficiency all stakeholders to be self- Enhancement Committee (PEEC) The focus in terms of the discipline (d) when carrying out deliberations, held over the past deliberations made during the their responsibilities. few years during the PEEC PEEC indaba was in the following The PEEC resolutions are as meetings, revealed that there are areas: Striking off trends and follows: pertinent challenges that require analysis at the High Courts and robust engagement and practical Magistrates Courts, Foreign Develop a framework on resolutions to improve efficiency in Language Services, Remand Foreign Interpreters for the Courts. A resolution was taken Detainees and Common Roll implementation of policy to that a full day Indaba should be Collapse causes. determine which languages will scheduled to afford all Members also reflected on the be provided at the courts in stakeholders ample time to make status of the lower courts on the view of scarcity of resources. a meaningful contribution on finalisation of cases. Unavailability Increased co-operation measures to address of foreign (languages ) between the Prosecution, Legal inefficiencies. interpreters, magistrates and aid South Africa and the assessors, were said to be the Judiciary on case scheduling. In a bid to eradicate backlogs and biggest challenge. Prioritisation of part heard to ensure faster finalisation of Judge President Mlambo matters by all stakeholders. cases, Judge President of encouraged stakeholders not to Re enrolment of Cases that Gauteng Division of High Court focus on the statistics but the were wrongfully struck off the met with members of the justice fundamental cause(s). “Let us be roll, the DPP to use state and security cluster at Gauteng leaders and make things happen”, appeals where matters were PEEC Indaba to discuss the said the Judge President. He also incorrectly struck off the roll. fundamental causes on Thursday, emphasised that all matters which Implementation of a Tool to 12 October 2017, in are appearing in court for the first record information relating to Johannesburg, National time should be referred to pre-trial SAPS and reasons why cases Prosecution Authority building. (conference) so that issues cannot proceed. Deputy Judge President of relating to the accused person not Gauteng Division of High Court, having a lawyer, language Aubrey Ledwaba, and Judge interpreter can be clarified before
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 3 Ceremonial Sitting in honour of Judge GSS Maluleke
In August we learnt of the passing of retired sitting Judges of the local division, members of Judge George Maluleke, formerly of the the organised profession, family and friends. Gauteng Local Division of the High Court. In August we learnt of the passing of retired On 15 August 2017, A ceremonial sitting was Judge George Maluleke, formerly of the held in honour of the late Judge Maluleke, at the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court. Gauteng Local Divsion of the High Court. On 15 August 2017, A ceremonial sitting was Many came to remember the retired Judge, in held in honour of the late Judge Maluleke, at attandance was former President Thabo Mbeki, the Gauteng Local Divsion of the High Court.
Mr. L Sigogo – President of the Black Lawyers Association Mr Wadee - Johannesburg Attorneys Association. and of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces
A special memorial sitting was held in remembrance of Judge Maluleke.
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 4 The Judiciary remembers Judge Kirk Cohen
It is a norm in the South African Judge Cohen wrote a lot of ‘power especially when you were not Judiciary that when a Judge house’ judgments which prepared”, said Joubert. passes away, a ceremonial sitting survived scrutiny. “His judgements in his remembrance is held. The will live forever and he is one of Other structures which paid tribute ceremonial sitting honours the those Judges who when we were to the late Judge were the Law departed Judges for their still students, we aspired to be like Society of the Northern Province, contribution to the Judiciary. him,” he said. Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocates for Transformation, On 11 October 2017, family Speaking on behalf of the Johannesburg Society of members and members of the Judiciary, Judge President Advocates, and Pretoria Society of legal fraternity, led by honourable Bernard Ngoepe described Judge Advocates. Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, Cohen as an embodiment of a gathered at the North Gauteng good judge. “He played a big role On behalf of the family, Judge High Court to bid farewell to the in the Judiciary,” said Ngoepe. He Cohen’s son, advocate Cohen, retired Judge Kirk Cohen. also praised Cohen for his spoke about how his father was commitment to the Judiciary by dedicated to his professional life. Judge Cohen joined the bench as recalling how he accepted the “We will continue to honour him,” an acting Judge in 1977, and was responsibility of acting Judge he said. appointed as a permanent Judge President while already on Judge President Mlambo thanked in 1982. He retired in 1997. He retirement. “He did that because all speakers from different was described by many as a he had a deeper understanding of professions. He also extended his selfless and dedicated man, who what this country was all about,” appreciation to the family for understood the importance of the said Ngoepe. “If we continue to allowing the Judiciary to host such Judiciary. have people like Kirk, we would be a sitting. hopeful,” he said. In his tribute, Judge President Mlambo stated that Judge Cohen On behalf of Pretoria Attorney’s was a Judge to the core. “I say Association, Mr T Joubert this without fear of contradiction. described Judge Cohen as a small He was a true South African,” man with a big heart. “Appearing said Mlambo. He further noted that before him was not a pleasure,
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 5 JSC Interviews A P P O I N T M E N T S
The JSC interviews took place in early October 2017 in Midrand, at the OCJ National Office.
The Judicial Service Commission was established in Chief Justice in Midrand to conduct interviews terms of Section 178 of the Constitution and is consist for various divisions of the High Court. of 23 members. One of the commission’s mandate is to interview candidates for judicial posts and make President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, 02 November, recommendations for appointments to the bench. announced the appointment of 15 individuals to serve as Judges in High Courts across the country. This From the 02-06 October 2017, members of the JSC after receiving advice on suitable candidates from the gathered at the National Office of the Judicial Service Commission.
Judicial Appointments November 2017
Judge President of the Eastern Gauteng Division of the High Free State Division of the High Cape Division of the High Court, Court, as of 1 January 2018 Court, Bloemfontein as of 16 as of 7 November 2017. December 2017 Ms Colleen Jane Collis Adv Philip Jacobus Loubser SC Judge Selby Mfanelo Mbenenge Adv Norman Davis SC Ms Maletsatsi Betty Mahalelo Western Cape Division of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Adv Tintswalo Annah Nana High Court, as of 1 November Court, as of 1 November 2017 Makhubele SC 2017 Mr Cassim Mohamed Sardiwalla Mr Ndumiso Patrick Jaji, Adv David Unterhalter SC Mr Taswell Deveril Papier Grahamstown Local Division of the Adv Cornelius Jacobus Van Der Mr Mushtak Kassim Parker Eastern Cape Division of the High Westhuizen SC Adv Mark Louis Sher SC; and Court. Mr Eduard Derek Wille
Mr Mbulelo Stanford Jolwana, Mthatha Wishing all the new Judges well in their Local Division of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. new roles!
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 6 Disclosure of Judges’ Registrable Interests
The law requiring Judges to disclose their registrable interests came into effect in 2014. In terms of this law, Judges are required to disclose their interests to Newly appointed judges must disclose their interests the Registrar of Judge’s Interests (the Registrar) within 30 days of appointment. Judges who are located at the Headquarters of the Office of the Chief already in active service are required to inform the Justice. The Registrar is the custodian of the Register Registrar in writing whether the interests previously of Judge’s Registrable Interests (the Register). disclosed remain unchanged, and make amendments or additional disclosures where necessary. The Registrar in turn is required to enter the disclosed information into the Register and furnish Judges with For further information, please contact: copies of entries so captured. The Registrar is required to maintain and update the Register and to Mr Phethuvuyo Gagai make it available upon request for inspection by Registrar of Judges’ Registrable Interests members of the public and the media. The Office of the Chief Justice Office No: (010) 493 2579 So what are Judges required to disclose? Cell No: (072) 735 1769
Judges are required to disclose the following:
Immovable property, including immovable property outside South Africa. Shares and other financial interests in companies and other corporate entities. Directorships, businesses or financial interests in any business enterprise or any legal entity. Any royalties received for legal books written or edited by the Judge. Gifts, other than a gift received from an immediate family member, with a value of more than R1500.00 or gifts received from a single source with a cumulative value of more than R1500.00 in a calendar year, and including hospitality intended as such. Any other financial income not derived from the holding of judicial office.
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 7 OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE ROBING ROOM
IN THE GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA) has officially launched the long awaited Robing Room in the Gauteng Local Division Johannesburg on 31 October 2017.
The launch was attended by senior and junior members of the Bar. Judge President Mlambo graced the occasion together with Deputy Judge President Mojapelo and other members of the Judiciary.
Advocate Rusty Mogagabe (Chair of the JSA) stated that the need for a Robing Room came about by virtue of a realisation that members were robing in the streets, in the parking The newly launched robing rooms at the Gauteng Local Division. lots and corridors of the court building. This was demeaning and an indignity to the advocates’ practice.
In order to restore the dignity, stature and respect of our practitioners, the JSA made funds available for the construction of the Robing Room consisting of more than 100 classy and high quality lockers for use by practitioners.
Mojapelo DJP, speaking on behalf of the Judiciary, lauded the construction adding that members should not only regard it as merely a facility for robing, but more importantly as their “home” for practising their craft in pursuit of the Adv. Rusty Mogagabe addressing practitioners at the launch. administration of justice.
T H E J U D I C I A R Y | 1 8 Superior Courts Contact Information
Constitutional Court Supreme Court of Appeal Gauteng Division, Pretoria
Tel: +27 11 359 7400 Tel: +27 51 412 7400 Tel: 012 315 7711 Fax: +27 11 339 5098 Fax: +27 51 412 7449 Fax: 012 326 1995 Private Bag x 1 Constitutional Hill Braamfontein PO Box 258, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300 2017 Cnr President Brand & Elizabeth Streets, Private Bag x 67, Pretoria, 0001 1 Hospital Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, 9300 Cnr Paul Kruger & Madiba Streets, Pretoria, 0002 2017 GPS: E 26.21675; S -29.11563 GPS: E 28.18784; S -25.7449 GPS: E 28.04336; S -26.1882 Registrar: Ms CH Van der Merwe Pretoria High Court Palace of Justice Registrar: Mr K Makgakga E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 012 314 9000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.justice.gov.za/ Website: www.constitutionalcourt.org.za Chief Registrar: Mr.S.D.Mniki E-mail: [email protected] Free State Division, Bloemfontein Northern Cape Division, Kimberly Western Cape Division, Cape Town Tel: 051 406 8100 Tel: 053 833 1441 Fax: 051 430 7041 Tel: 021 480 2411/2636 Fax: 053 831 1320 Fax: 021 423 0412 Private Bag x 20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 Private Bag x 5043, Kimberley, 8300 cnr Fountain & Pres Brand Street, Private Bag x 9020, Cape Town, 8000 Sol Plaatje Drive, Kimberley, 8301 Bloemfontein, 9300 35 Keerom Street, Cape Town, 8001 GPS: E 24.76783; S -28.74564 GPS: E 26.21739; S -29.11858 GPS: E 18.41752; S -33.925
Registrar: Mr C Conradie Chief Registrar: Mr S Mapossa Chief Registrar: Ms Ruanne David E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Limpopo Division, Polokwane KwaZulu-Natal Division, Durban Mpumalanga Division, Nelspruit Polokwane Circuit Court Tel: 031 362 5800 Tel: 013 345 8211 Tel: 015 230 4000 Fax: 031 305 4550 Fax: 033 345 3815 Fax: 015 230 4200 Private Bag x 54314, Durban, 4000 Private Bag x 9014, Pietermartizburg, 3200 Private Bag x9696, Polokwane, 0700 12 Dullah Omar (Masonic) Grove, Durban, 301 Church Street, Pietermarizburg, 3200 36 Biccard and Bodenstein Street, 4001 GPS: E 30.3805; S -29.599 Polokwane, 0700 GPS: E 31.01921; S -29.86172 Chief Registrar: Mr M Seloana Chief Registrar: Ms M Phaswane Acting Chief Registrar: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ms Tanisa Mahomed-Hanif E-mail: [email protected] Labour and Labour Appeal Court Johannesburg Land Claims Court National Office address: Tel: 011 359 5700 Fax: 011 403 9328 Tel: 011 781 2291 188 14th ROAD Email: [email protected] Fax: 011 781 2217 / 2218 Noordwyk Private Bag X10060, Randburg 2125 Midrand Private Bag x52, Braamfontein, 2017 Trust Bank Centre, Randburg Mall, Corner of 1685 Arbour Square Building, 6th and 7th Floor Hill Street and Kent Avenue, Randburg, 2194 c/o Juta & Melle Street GPS: E 28.00083; S -26.09232 Switchboard number Braamfontein, 2001 010 493 2500 Registrar: Mr Stephen Cindi Registrar: Ms F.N Ntuli Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.justice.gov.za Website: www.justice.gov.za/labourcourt