Quote of the week
Mr Zuma is no ordinary litigant. He is the former President of the Republic, who remains a public figure and continues to wield significant political influence, while acting as an example to his supporters… He has a great deal of power to incite others to similarly defy court orders because his actions and any consequences, or lack thereof, are being closely observed by the public. If his conduct is met with impunity, he will do significant damage to the rule of law. As this Court noted in Mamabolo, “[n]o one familiar with our history can be unaware of the very special need to preserve the integrity of the rule of law”. Mr Zuma is subject to the laws of the Republic. No person enjoys exclusion or exemption from the sovereignty of our laws… It would be antithetical to the value of accountability if those who once held high office are not bound by the law.
Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Zuma and Others (CCT 52/21) [2021] ZACC 18
Job Advert: Constitutional Law Clerks for 2017
THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
LAW CLERKS 2018
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Constitutional Court invites applications from suitable candidates seeking appointment as Law Clerks for 2018. Each Justice of the Constitutional Court is assisted by two Law Clerks whose primary function is to carry out legal research for their respective Justice. Appointments are made for the periods January 2018 to December 2018 or July 2018 to June 2019 depending on each Justice’s requirements. Applicants should indicate the period for which they wish to be considered. Applications are considered by all Justices of the Court, and applicants should not specify a preference to work for a specific Justice.
The Office of the Chief Justice (Constitutional Court) seeks to ensure that the persons selected are broadly representative of the South African population in terms of race and gender and background. Applicants should be in possession of an LLB degree (or an equivalent or post-graduate degree) or in the final year of study for such degree and should display an interest in subjects relating to constitutional law. Academic excellence and research experience is recommended. Successful applicants will be subjected to a vetting process. Further details about the programme can be found on our website www.constitutionalcourt.org.za
Applications should include the following:
(1) Z83 – application for employment form (which is obtainable from any Government Department, on the DPSA website or here);
(2) a cover letter;
(3) a full curriculum vitae;
(4) a certified ID copy;
(5) certified copies of all academic records;
(6) an example of written work between 6 – 12 pages in length, which demonstrates critical legal analysis and is written solely by the applicant; and
(7) letters of recommendation from two referees, together with their names and contact details (including but not limited to email addresses).
Applications are to be submitted electronically by e-mail to: applications@concourt.org.za
Applications can also be hand deliver to: Office of the Chief Justice, 188 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand.
The salary for these contract positions is R 311 784.00 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits. No other benefits are afforded.
The closing date for applications is 31 March 2017. No applications will be accepted after this date. A letter and/or email will be sent to each applicant upon receipt of his/her application. If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgment of receipt, he/she must contact the Office of the Chief Justice: Human Resources Department on 010 493 2528 (attention: Ms C Gideon). Applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be notified either during May or June 2017. If you are not notified by that date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
