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FATHIMA BIBI ADAM DAWOOD

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

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Source domain: supremecourtofappeal.org.za

Collected on 9 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage/profile page for Fathima Bibi Adam Dawood, an acting judge associated with the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa. It lists her personal details (born 26 May 1969 in Durban), education (Matric in 1986; BA Law and LLB at the University of Durban Westville), and a detailed professional history including pupillage, admission as an advocate, practice as an advocate, and multiple acting judge roles (including acting Deputy Judge President and Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal during specified date ranges). It also includes other professional activities such as roles in the Small Claims Court and bar-related organisations, and a contact/address header for the Supreme Court of Appeal.

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Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal (01 April - 31 May 2025)

This opportunity allows a qualified legal practitioner to serve as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal for the period from 1 April to 31 May 2025. The role involves participating in appellate judicial duties under the supervision of the permanent bench.

Who it is for
qualified legal practitioners eligible for acting judicial appointments
How to act on it
No application process is described; the appointment is made by the Supreme Court of Appeal based on merit and need.
Closes
31 May 2025

The document's recorded date is 31 May 2024. Confirm on the official source.

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Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 April - 31 May 2025
judicial appointmentClosed

Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal (01 October - 30 November 2025)

This opportunity allows a qualified legal practitioner to serve as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal for the period from 1 October to 30 November 2025. The role involves participating in appellate judicial duties under the supervision of the permanent bench.

Who it is for
qualified legal practitioners eligible for acting judicial appointments
How to act on it
No application process is described; the appointment is made by the Supreme Court of Appeal based on merit and need.
Closes
30 November 2025

The document's recorded date is 31 May 2024. Confirm on the official source.

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Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 Oct - 30 November 2025
judicial appointmentClosed

Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal (01 April - 31 May 2024)

This opportunity allows a qualified legal practitioner to serve as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal for the period from 1 April to 31 May 2024. The role involves participating in appellate judicial duties under the supervision of the permanent bench.

Who it is for
qualified legal practitioners eligible for acting judicial appointments
How to act on it
No application process is described; the appointment is made by the Supreme Court of Appeal based on merit and need.
Closes
31 May 2024
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Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 April - 31 May 2024
judicial appointmentClosed

Acting Deputy Judge President, Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha (January - March 2025)

This opportunity allows a qualified legal practitioner to serve as Acting Deputy Judge President of the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha for the period from January to March 2025. The role involves assisting the Judge President in administrative and judicial functions.

Who it is for
qualified legal practitioners eligible for acting judicial appointments
How to act on it
No application process is described; the appointment is made by the Supreme Court of Appeal based on merit and need.
Closes
31 March 2025

The document's recorded date is 31 May 2024. Confirm on the official source.

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Acting Deputy Judge President of the Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha: January – March 2025

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape

Key Takeaways

  • Name: Fathima Bibi Adam Dawood
  • Born: 26 May 1969, Durban, South Africa
  • Matric (1986): Centenary Secondary School, Durban
  • BA Law (1989): University of Durban Westville
  • LLB (1991): University of Durban Westville
  • Admitted as an Advocate: 25 May 1992
  • Practised as an Advocate: July 1992 to June 2008
  • Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 April–31 May 2024
  • Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 April–31 May 2025
  • Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 Oct–30 November 2025
  • Acting Deputy Judge President, Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha: Jan–Mar 2025
  • Acting Deputy Judge President, Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha: Oct 2023–Dec 2023 and Jan–Mar 2024
  • Appointed Judge of the High Court, Eastern Cape, Mthatha: July 2008
  • Commissioner of Small Claims Court: 1995–2005
  • Chairperson of NADEL (Durban): 2007
  • Fathima Bibi Adam Dawood
  • Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
  • High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  • Industrial Court
  • Centenary Secondary School
  • University of Durban Westville
  • National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL)
  • KZN Bar Council
  • International Association of Judges for Refugees and Migrants
  • National Bar Examinations Board

Dates

Closing Date

31 May 2024