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Mandisa Maya

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

Op-eds

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Eleven things we learnt about SA's leader of the opposition John Hlophe from his memoir

Maverick News

Eleven things we learnt about SA's leader of the opposition John Hlophe from his memoir

By Rebecca Davis

JSC forges ahead despite Hlophe’s brinkmanship, with three judges winning appeal court nod

Maverick News

JSC forges ahead despite Hlophe’s brinkmanship, with three judges winning appeal court nod

By Rebecca Davis

Constitutional Court woes must be top of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s agenda

Op-eds

Constitutional Court woes must be top of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s agenda

By Pierre de Vos

Mandisa in Dangerland — new Chief Justice’s in-tray contains existential threats to the judiciary

South Africa

Mandisa in Dangerland — new Chief Justice’s in-tray contains existential threats to the judiciary

By Stephen Grootes

SA’s feminist and anti-corruption Chief Justice hailed as he hangs up his green robes

Maverick News

SA’s feminist and anti-corruption Chief Justice hailed as he hangs up his green robes

By Ferial Haffajee

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

Op-eds

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

By Genevieve Maujean and Mbekezeli Benjamin

Zondo wants judicial independence strengthened before he retires

Maverick News

Zondo wants judicial independence strengthened before he retires

By Victoria O’Regan

President Ramaphosa appoints ‘trailblazer’ Mandisa Maya as SA’s first female Chief Justice

South Africa

President Ramaphosa appoints ‘trailblazer’ Mandisa Maya as SA’s first female Chief Justice

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Judge Mandisa Maya will be SA’s first female Chief Justice – but is anyone paying attention?

South Africa

Judge Mandisa Maya will be SA’s first female Chief Justice – but is anyone paying attention?

By Rebecca Davis

JSC interviews — a week that may well decide the next decade for South Africa’s judiciary

Op-eds

JSC interviews — a week that may well decide the next decade for South Africa’s judiciary

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Ramaphosa defends Zondo appointment despite dismal showing in JSC process

South Africa

Ramaphosa defends Zondo appointment despite dismal showing in JSC process

By Dianne Hawker