Official source
Source domain: judiciary.org.za
Collected on 7 October 2026
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What this means
This is a media statement issued by the Office of the Chief Justice about an individual allegedly impersonating Deputy President Justice D H Zondi through WhatsApp. It warns the public not to fall for the impersonation and says the matter will be reported to the relevant authorities. The public and media are asked to contact the OCJ to verify communications purportedly issued by a judge.
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Verify the authenticity of communications purportedly from a judge
Members of the public and media can contact the Office of the Chief Justice to check whether a communication, directive, article or social media post is genuinely from a judge.
- Who it is for
- Members of the public and media
- How to act on it
- Contact the Office of the Chief Justice to verify the authenticity of the communication, directive, article or social media post.
The document's recorded date is 7 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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Members of the public and media are requested to contact the OCJ to verify the authenticity of any communication, directive, article, or social media post that purports to be that of a Judge.
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Key Takeaways
- Media statement dated 07 October 2026
- Impersonation of Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Justice D H Zondi
- WhatsApp number 076 208 2834 is identified as being used by the impersonator
- Members of the public and media may contact the OCJ to verify purported judge communications
- Media enquiries: mediaenquiries@judiciary.org.za
- Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
- Supreme Court of Appeal
- Justice D H Zondi
- Justice Dumisani Zondi
- Judiciary