Judge Mandisa Maya has been appointed as the First female Chief Justice of South Africa.
This was declared in a statement released by the office of the Presidency on Thursday.
Maya will resume her position on September 1, replacing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo whose term ends on August 31.
Maya’s appointment follows an interview with the Justice Service Commission on May 21 to ascertain her suitability to be appointed as Chief Justice of South Africa.
The Presidency said in a statement that before appointing Maya, Ramaphosa consulted with the Judicial Service Commission and the leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly.
“The President invited the Judicial Service Commission to provide its views on the suitability of Justice Maya to hold the office of Chief Justice.”
She was President of the Supreme Court of Appeal before she was appointed Deputy Chief Justice.
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