Outgoing Chief Justice Zondo will leave 'profound void' in the judiciary - Maya
Bernadette Wicks
21 August 2024 | 10:34On Wednesday, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed down his last judgment and to mark the occasion, a special ceremonial sitting of the Constitutional Court took place in his honour.
JOHANNESBURG - Incoming Chief Justice Mandisa Maya says the outgoing incumbent, Raymond Zondo, will leave a “profound void” in the judiciary.
Zondo is set to retire at the end of August, after which Maya has been appointed to succeed him.
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On Wednesday, he handed down his last judgment and to mark the occasion, a special ceremonial sitting of the Constitutional Court took place in his honour.
Maya opened the proceedings, saying his colleagues were sad to see him go.
"We are sad to bid you farewell, Chief Justice. Your departure will leave a profound void in the judiciary and will be deeply felt by all of us who have had the privilege of working closely with you.
"We will miss you but as the old African adage goes, we need to part and now we must let you go home to your dear wife and children, whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude for so generously sharing their precious time with you with the nation."
Today we're in the Constitutional Court, where outgoing #ChiefJustice #RaymondZondo is set to hand down his final judgment before his upcoming retirement at the end of the month. pic.twitter.com/uGsUMwN2ev
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 21, 2024
Among those in attendance are former president Thabo Mbeki and former first lady Zanele Mbeki. pic.twitter.com/BwpMbFlXmX
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 21, 2024
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