LETTER: David Unterhalter on trial for past affiliation
Would Isie Maisels, who served as president of the SA Board of Jewish Deputies, have been able to serve as an apex court judge?
Michael Fridjhon’s letter (“David Unterhalter was shamefully treated (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2021-04-19-letter-david-unterhalter-was-shamefully-treated/)”, April 19) and Tony Leon’s article (“Country’s top lawyers given short shrift in judicial appointments (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2021-04-19-tony-leon-countrys-top-lawyers-given-short-shrift-in-judicial-appointments/)”, April 19) refer, specifically the issue of David Unterhalter being overlooked because of his past affiliation to the SA Jewish Board of Deputies.
I hold no truck for the board. However, I believe given Unterhalter’s formidable credentials he would be in a position to make an outstanding contribution from the bench, so his nonappointment is very wrong...
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