JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial Service Commission.
This is a significant milestone for the country, the presidency said in a statement.
Maya, the current deputy chief justice, will replace Raymond Zondo, whose term ends on Aug. 31.
(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Richard Chang)
