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The most challenging aspect of being a judge is “the enormous responsibility you carry in resolving society’s disputes and determining people’s lives including whether a person must go to prison for life”, says Judge Mandisa Maya. The far-reaching consequences of the judiciary weigh heavily on all 25 judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal to maintain their excellent reputation and record of delivery. Maya says judges eventually become used to the gravity of their decisions, but it requires them to apply themselves to the maximum in every case and, given the diversity of appeals, to conduct much research and deliberate in earnest. In addition to being president of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which requires her to manage her fellow judges, Maya’s core function is to preside over cases in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein. The court sits for five months a year, with the remaining seven devoted to preparation, reading and research. She will hear two diverse appeals in May. For...
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