Cape Town –
The proceedings in the #ChiefJusticeInterviews has begun. Chairperson Petse is making a few announcements such as proceedings will be adjourned for lunch at 13.50pm and resume at 3pm. Another adjournment will happen at 4pm. This is due to #loadshedding @IOL
— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) February 2, 2022
Day 2 commences in the search for the country’s next chief justice.
Supreme Court of Appeal President Mandisa Maya will take the hot seat today.
Maya is a striking figure in the line-up of candidates for the top job as she is the only female to have been shortlisted.
The tone was set on Tuesday during Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s interview when he was asked his thoughts on whether South Africa was ready for a female chief justice.
Some panellists cast doubts on Madlanga’s stance on transformation after he evaded the question on more than one occasion.
After almost eight hours of rigorous questioning during his interview, Justice Madlanga’s earlier pro-feminist views came into question when he all but laughed off the question of whether the country was ready for a woman to lead ConCourt.
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