Justice Mahube Molemela appointed new SCA President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as the new President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. with effect from 1 June 2023.
Justice Molemela is the former Judge President in the Free State.
She has over 15 years of experience on the Bench, including serving at the Supreme Court of Appeal since 2018.
Molemela takes over from the position which was held by Justice Mandisa Maya who has since been appointed as Deputy Chief Justice.
She has also served as a Judge of the Labour and Labour Appeal Court, Acting Judge of the Competition Appeal Court and Acting Judge of the Constitutional Court for two terms in 2015.
Ramaphosa expressesed his appreciation to Molelmela for her service to date in the judiciary and the legal profession.
“Justice Molemela’s appointment adds impetus to the continuing transformation of key institutions of our democracy, including the judiciary. Justice Molemela is an outstanding jurist who will play a critical role in entrenching justice for all South Africans.'
Molemela holds a B. Proc degree from the University of Fort Hare; LLB, LLM and LLD (Honoris Causa) all three from the University of Free State.
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