Johannesburg – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has released a list of candidates shortlisted for various judicial roles and is inviting public feedback on these individuals.
This selection process began on 5 May, when the JSC announced in the media that it was seeking nominations for interested candidates to occupy positions across multiple courts.
Current vacancies are available at the Supreme Court of Appeal, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, Competition Appeal Court, Electoral Court, Land Court, and several divisions of the High Court, specifically in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu–Natal, and Northern Cape.
Nominations were due by 5 June 2026.
The JSC has identified the following candidates for interviews:
Supreme Court of Appeal (3 vacancies)
- Judge Gerald Hercules Bloem
- Judge Mokgere Busisiwe Shareen Masipa
- Judge Ingrid Opperman
- Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane
- Judge Esther Johanna Sophia Steyn
Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court (One vacancy – Deputy Judge President) Judge Betty Maletsatsi Mahalelo
- Judge Graham Nasious Moshoana
Labour Appeal Court (2 vacancies)
- Judge Christina Prinsloo
- Judge Benita Whitcher
Labour Court, Durban (1 vacancy) and Labour Court, Johannesburg (1 vacancy)
- Ms. Lindiwe Annastacia Gura
- Advocate Zodwa Dorah Maluleke
- Mr. Bongani Mgaga
- Mr. Bhavna Ramji
Competition Appeal Court (1 vacancy)
- Judge Mfuniselwa Elijah Nkosi
- Judge James Dumisani Lekhuleni
Electoral Court (1 vacancy for non-Judge member)
- No candidates were shortlisted.
Land Court (2 vacancies)
- Ms. Diana Mabasa Mikateko
- Advocate Joyce Maluleke
- Advocate Sekgame Shadrack Tebeile
Western Cape Division of the High Court (3 vacancies)
- Dr. Michelle Fiona Adams
- Advocate Michael Walter Janisch SC
- Ms. Elzanne Mureen Jonker
- Advocate Ashley Henri Kantor SC
- Advocate Zuko Luvo Mapoma
- Professor Fareed Moosa
- Ms. Sharon Mthimunye
- Advocate Stanley Christopher O’Brien SC
Eastern Cape Division of the High Court (1 vacancy for Deputy Judge President)
- Judge Fathima Bibi Adam Dawood
- Judge Buyiswa Majiki
- Judge Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu
- Judge Bulelwa Myra Pakati
Gauteng Division of the High Court (4 vacancies)
- Mr. Jan Petrus Allen
- Ms. Muvhango Antoinette Lukhaimane
- Judge Sandiswa Mfenyana
- Advocate Jacques Minnaar
- Mr. Matodzi Brian Nemavhidi
- Advocate Michelle Van Nieuwenhuizen
- Advocate Portia Limakatso Nobanda Mooti SC
- Dr. Ettian Raubenheimer
- Judge Frances Maria Magrietha Reid
- Advocate Sekgame Shadrack Tebeile
KwaZulu–Natal Division of the High Court (1 vacancy)
Northern Cape Division of the High Court (1 vacancy)
- Adv Andries Daniel Olivier
- Ms. Janine Adele Snyders
- Advocate Tandisa Tyuthuza
“The shortlisted candidates will soon be notified about the venue, date, and time for their interviews,” the JSC confirmed.
Legal entities and individuals looking to provide comments on a shortlisted candidate’s qualifications or suitability can send their feedback to the JSC Secretariat at MSongca@judiciary.org.za; SMthombeni@judiciary.org.za; MaBoke@judiciary.org.za; SiMthethwa@judiciary.org.za, with copies sent to: JSC@judiciary.org.za.
Feedback regarding each candidate must be submitted on separate pages in both PDF and Word formats and should be submitted to the Secretariat by 11 September 2026.
Comments received after 11 September 2026 will not be considered.
