Twenty-five people were recommended for the position of chief justice but only eight, including John Hlophe and Busisiwe Mkhwebane, met the criteria
Despite 25 people being suggested to become SA's next chief justice, just eight met the criteria for the critical post. File pictue: JAMES OATWAY
This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who officially released the names of the eight-strong shortlist on Monday. They are:Supreme Court of Appeal president justice Mandisa Maya;Former Cape Town city manager Dr Wallace Mgoqi;In September, Ramaphosa invited South Africans to nominate “suitably qualified” candidates for the position, saying the move was intended to promote transparency and enable public participation in the recruiting for the chief justice position.
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