President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Supreme Court of Appeal Judge President Justice Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa Maya as the deputy chief justice of of South Africa.
A statement issued by the presidency on Monday said Maya will assume her new role from September 1, 2022.
“Justice Maya will contribute to the ongoing transformation process of the judiciary,” said Ramaphosa in the statement.
“Her ascendency to the apex court will serve as a beacon of hope for scores of young women and make them believe that South Africa is a country of possibilities regardless of gender, social or economic circumstances,” he added.
According to the statement, Maya brings more than two decades of a distinguished career as a judicial officer.
She is the first woman to hold the positions of deputy president and president of the Supreme Court of Appeal. – Staff Reporter