CHRIS OXTOBY: Legal urgency
With the judiciary under pressure, it's important for President Cyril Ramaphosa to begin the process of finding a new chief justice without delay
17 June 2021 - 05:00
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has metaphorically ridden off into the sunset, taking long leave from which, it seems, he will not return to office.
By the time his tenure formally ends in October, Mogoeng will have served as chief justice (CJ) for 10 years, making him the longest-serving CJ in post-apartheid SA. He leaves behind a complex legacy and a judiciary facing significant challenges...
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