President Jacob Zuma has appointed the first female Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Presidency announced on Wednesday evening.
Justice Mandisa Muriel Maya will fill the vacancy that has occurred following the release of Justice Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane from active service.
She has close to 30 years experience in the legal sector.
In 2006, she was appointed as a judge at the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Justice Maya holds three university degrees including B.Proc from the University of Transkei, LLB from the University of Natal, and LLM from Duke University in the United States, where she was a Fulbright scholar.
“We congratulate Justice Maya and wish her all the best in the execution of this critical responsibility in the South African Judiciary,” said President Zuma.
