SA invites comments for deputy chief justice nominee

South Africa’s judiciary has invited public comments on the suitability of of the next deputy chief justice after the president nominated Justice Mandisa Maya.

Justice Maya is the first black woman nominee for the position.

In a statement, the Judicial Service Commission said the judge had accepted the nomination by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

"Justice Maya has accepted this nomination. Furthermore, on 3 May 2022, she submitted the required JSC questionnaire and all the necessary and standard documentation required for persons who seek to be appointed as a judge," it said.

The public, law bodies and other institutions have been invited to make written submissions on her suitability. She will then be invited for a public interview on 20 June.

Justice Maya has been the president of the appeals court since 2017, after becoming the first black woman to join that court in 2005.

She has previously been shortlisted for the chief justice position.

The position was taken by Justice Raymond Zondo, who was appointed by the president in March.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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