President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Raymond Zondo as the next chief justice was short-sighted, factional and uninspiring, says the EFF.
But the DA, IFP, FF Plus, and Al-Jamah are delighted at the appointment of a “person of integrity, with the necessary skills and expertise fit for purpose as chief justice” — and of someone who would bring about stability in the ConCourt bench.
“Zondo has over the past few years imprinted himself as a politically divisive force in South African society. He is a member of the judiciary who is prone to descending into the political arena when he is expected to exercise restraint. His arrogance, and reluctance to be truthful about his relationship with Jacob Zuma, led to his refusal to recuse himself when confronted with Zuma as a witness at the state Capture Commission in 2021,” said EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Tambo.
“He exposed those who had been involved in corruption and even requested that some of them be investigated more thoroughly. This indicates that his reasoning is independent of politics, and he shows no favouritism,” he said.“We are very delighted with this appointment. Chief justice Zondo brings years and years of experience to this position. The Constitutional Court has been without a permanent leader for some time now. He will bring stability and direction into that bench.
“Al Jama-ah is confident that chief justice will ensure that a culture of respect and tolerance will exist in all aspects of the operations in the judiciary. He has a great responsibility to ensure that all South Africans have equal access to justice.” “However, this commission is not the sum of justice Zondo’s knowledge and experience. He has, over a long and distinguished career, shown himself to be a person of integrity, with the necessary skills and expertise to be fit for purpose as chief justice,” said Hlengwa.
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