Appointment of Judges: Supreme Court of Appeal, Eastern Cape High Court, Northern Cape High Court, North and South Gauteng High Courts
24 May 2012
President Jacob Zuma has under section 174(6) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, appointed the following judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal and various High Courts:
The Honourable Mr Justice Xola Mlungisi Petse as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, with effect from 01 June 2012 in an existing post;
The Honourable Mr Justice Ronnie Pillay as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, with effect from 01 June 2012 in an existing post;
The Honourable Mr Justice Dunstan Mlambo as a Judge President of the North and South Gauteng High Courts, with effect from 01 November 2012 in an existing vacancy;
Mr Duncan Zolani Dukada as a Judge of the Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho, with effect 01 July 2012 in an existing vacancy;
Ms Bulelwa Myra Pakati as a Judge of the Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley, with immediate effect in an existing vacancy;
Advocate Selby Alan Masibonge Baqwa SC as a Judge of the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, with immediate effect in an existing vacancy;
Ms Elizabeth Mamoloko Kubushi as a Judge of the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, with immediate effect in an existing vacancy; and
Adv Bashier Vally SC as a Judge of the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, with immediate effect in an existing vacancy.
President Zuma congratulates the appointed judges and wishes them well in exercising their judicial duties.
Enquiries: Mac Maharaj on 079 879 3203.
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
