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Official source
Source domain: judiciary.org.za
Collected on 31 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a Judicial Service Commission (JSC) notice listing shortlisted candidates for judicial interviews for multiple court vacancies. It states that nominations were called for in media on 5 May 2026 with a closing date of 5 June 2026, and it lists shortlisted candidates by court (including Supreme Court of Appeal, Labour Court/Labour Appeal Court, Competition Appeal Court, Land Court, and various High Court divisions). It also notes that no candidates were shortlisted for an Electoral Court vacancy (non-Judge member). Law bodies and individuals may comment on candidates by email to the JSC Secretariat, with comments due by 11 September 2026, and the notice is issued on 31 July 2026.
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- Official closing date: 5 May 2026
Facts
Reference
https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/JSC_media_Statement/[Media%20Statement]%20Shortlisted%20Candidates%20-%20October%202026.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Issuing body: Judicial Service Commission (JSC)
- Media call for nominations: 5 May 2026
- Nomination closing date: 5 June 2026
- Shortlisted candidates listed for interviews across multiple courts
- Electoral Court (non-Judge member): no candidates shortlisted
- Comments to JSC Secretariat by: 11 September 2026
- Comments must be separate per candidate and submitted as PDF and Word
- Issue date: 31 July 2026
- Interview details (venue/date/time) to be notified later
- Judicial Service Commission (JSC)
- Judge Gerald Hercules Bloem
- Judge Mokgere Busisiwe Shareen Masipa
- Judge Ingrid Opperman
- Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane
- Judge Esther Johanna Sophia Steyn
- Judge Betty Maletsatsi Mahalelo
- Judge Graham Nasious Moshoana
- Judge Christina Prinsloo
- Judge Benita Whitcher
- Ms Lindiwe Annastacia Gura
- Adv Zodwa Dorah Maluleke
- Mr Bongani Mgaga
- Ms Bhavna Ramji
- Judge Mfuniselwa Elijah Nkosi
- Judge James Dumisani Lekhuleni
- Ms Diana Mabasa
- Adv Mikateko Joyce Maluleke
- Adv Sekgame Shadrack Tebeile
- Dr Michelle Fiona Adams
- Adv Michael Walter Janisch SC
Dates
Closing Date
5 May 2026