Molemela joined the appellate court four and half years ago and fills the vacancy left by Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya
Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo protected the integrity of the process after it descended into politicking in April
This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking
The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution argues that politicking tainted the Judicial Service Commission’s selection process
Judges Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane, Jody Kollapen and Bashier Vally complete the list, while Dhaya Pillay fails to make the cut
Acting Constitutional Court Justice Rammaka Mathopo told the JSC it was ‘remiss’ that female and black lawyers were still underrepresented
A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation
The main judgment of acting judge Rammaka Mathopo starkly exposes the irrationality, rooted in patriarchy
Even a person who has not ‘instrumentally’ been involved can now be tried for the crime