Justice Mahube Molemela, who currently serves as a judge on the Supreme Court of Appeal has been nominated by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the next judge president of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Since Justice Maya’s appointment as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court on September 1, 2022, the seat of President of the Supreme Court of Appeal has been vacant.
President Ramaphosa has informed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo of his consideration to appoint Justice Molemela, according to a statement released by The Presidency on Friday.
According to the Presidency, “the President has, through the Chief Justice, sought the Judicial Service Commission to advise on Justice Molemela’s eligibility to hold the office of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.”
Justice Molemela has established an illustrious judicial career spanning over 15 years, having first been appointed as a Judge of the Free State Division of the High Court in 2008.
During her 15 years on the Bench she served as a Judge President of the Free State Division of the High Court for three years before her elevation to the Supreme Court of Appeal in 2018.
She has also served as a Judge of the Labour and Labour Appeal Court, Acting Judge of the Competition Appeal Court and Acting Judge of the Constitutional Court for two terms in 2015.
She holds a B.Proc degree (University of Fort Hare); LLB, LLM and LLD (Honoris Causa) (all three from the University of Free State).
