Quote of the week
It is necessary that the integrity of the electoral process be maintained. Indeed, the acceptance of the election as being free and fair depends upon that integrity. Elections must not only be free and fair but they must be perceived as being free and fair. Even-handedness in dealing with all political parties and candidates is crucial to that integrity and its perception by voters. The Commission must not be placed in a situation where it has to make ad hoc decisions about political parties and candidates who have not complied with the Act. The requirement that documents must be submitted to the local offices of the Commission does not undermine the right to vote and to stand for election. It simply gives effect to that right and underscores the decentralised and local nature of municipal elections.
Electoral Commission of the Republic of South Africa v Inkatha Freedom Party
Candidates shortlisted for JSC interviews
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS
On 01 June 2012, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) published advertisements calling for nominations of interested persons to fill 14 vacancies in the various superior courts. The closing date for the nominations was set for 27 July 2012.
Following the closing date, the JSC met on 18 August 2012 and compiled a short list of candidates to be interviewed at its sitting to be held in Cape Town on 15-19 October 2012 as follows:
1. Eastern Cape High Court (Port Elizabeth and Mthatha) (Two vacancies)
Mr D Hinxa
Ms S Jacobs
Adv M J Lowe SC
Mr P P Majeke
Ms B Majiki
Adv I T Stretch SC
2. Electoral Court (Two vacancies)
Judge M M Mabesele
Judge W L Wepener
3. KwaZulu-Natal High Court (Deputy Judge President) (One vacancy)
Judge A N Jappie
Judge M I Madondo
4. Labour Courts (Judge President) (One vacancy)
Judge B Waglay
5. North and South Gauteng High Court (Deputy Judge President) (One vacancy)
The JSC decided to defer this vacancy to its April 2013 sitting.
6. North and South Gauteng High Court (Three vacancies)
Ms T D Brenner
Adv D S Fourie SC
7. Western Cape High Court (Four vacancies)
Ms J I Cloete
Mr M J Dolamo
Adv J J Gauntlett SC
Mr S J Koen
Ms B P Mantame
Adv O L Rogers SC
Ms N Saba
Adv A Schippers SC
The shortlisted candidates will be notified of the date, time and venue of the interviews in due course.
Issued by the Judicial Service Commission
Enq: Adv D Ntsebeza SC 0824672490 and Mr C P Fourie 0828811737
06 March 2012
