Invitation Live Stream ‘All Rise A Judicial Memoir’

Wednesday, 7 October 2020 14:00 to 15:10

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of (UP), Professor Tawana Kupe, and Dean of the Faculty of Law (UP Law) of the University of Pretoria, Professor Elsabe Schoeman cordially invite all interested parties to a webinar with South African Constitutional Court Justice Dikgang Moseneke (2001 to 2016) on his newly released book, ‘All Rise - A Judicial Memoir’.

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Faculty of Law Fakulteit Regsgeleerdheid Lefapha la Molao The purpose of this webinar is to stimulate a probing discussion on the multiple law and justice related themes penned down by Moseneke.

This newly released second book during August 2020 follows on Moseneke’s bestselling memoir, ‘My Own Liberator’, published in 2016.

View Justice Moseneke discussing his second book on YouTube.

Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae of Justice Dikgang Moseneke

A comprehensive CV of Moseneke is available here.

Summary of the book by publishers Pan Macmillan

‘Practicing law during ’ brought with it unique challenges, especially to professionals of colour, within a fraught political climate. After some years in general legal practice and at the bar, and a brief foray into business, Moseneke was persuaded that he would best serve the country’s young democracy by taking judicial office.

All Rise covers his years on the bench, with particular focus on his 15-year term as a judge at the South African Constitutional Court where he rose to the position of Deputy Chief Justice. As a member of the team that drafted the interim constitution, Justice Moseneke was well placed to become one of the guardians of its final form. His insights into the Constitutional Court’s structures, the personalities peopling it, the values it embodies, the human dramas that shook it and the cases that were brought to it, make for compelling reading. The book includes his early career, his tenure with Judge as the Chief Justice, the appointment of Chief Justice , the Hlophe matter and Justice Moseneke’s experience as the arbitrator in the Life Esidimeni Commission of Inquiry.

In 2018 Justice Moseneke received the Order of Luthuli in Gold, the South African government’s highest national honour, for his ‘exceptional contribution to the field of law and the administration of justice’.

All Rise offers a unique, insider’s view of how the judicial system operates at its best and how it responds when it is under fire. With this new memoir Justice Moseneke hopes to spark conversations around the current state of the South African judiciary. Programme

14:00 Welcoming and Introduction - Prof Charles Maimela, Deputy Dean, Teaching and Learning, UP Law

14:05 Introduction of Prof Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP and Moderator Dr Joel Modiri, Department of Jurisprudence, UP Law - Prof Elsabe Schoeman, Dean of UP Law

14:10 Introduction of Justice Dikgang Moseneke - Prof Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP

14:15 Probing of Justice Moseneke

14:50 Conclusionary questions and answers to Justice Moseneke

15:00 Conclusion and words of appreciation - Professor Elsabe Schoeman

We look forward to your virtual attendance and contribution to the success of this webinar.

We invite the audience to pose questions to Justice Moseneke upfront, as this will facilitate the session and enhance his engagement with the audience. You are welcome to follow the link below to submit your question.

Deadline for submission of questions: 5 October 2020

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