On behalf of my colleagues in the ConCourt and the entire judiciary, I take this opportunity to thank Mogoeng for his excellent service to the judiciary and to the people of SA. He served this country as chief justice during some of the most difficult times in our constitutional democracy and was able to lead the judiciary with courage, integrity and wisdom.
Mogoeng began his term of office at a time when many people doubted whether he was the right person for the job and yet it did not take him long to prove that, indeed, he was up to the challenge. In no time he won over many of those who doubted whether he was up to the job.
During his term of office Mogoeng was very popular. He often spoke strongly against corruption in both the public and private sectors and emphasised the need for ethical leadership in both sectors.
The chief justice provided the 2030 Vision for the Judiciary as a contribution to the National Development Plan. This vision outlined the development plans for the judiciary, based on the principle of judicial independence, for the norms and standards; judicial case management; judicial education; court modernisation and access to justice. It further outlined the judiciary’s preferred court administration model as outlined in the report which was presented to the executive authority for its consideration.
‘He deserves a good rest’: Mogoeng led judiciary through turbulent times
Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo thanks the retiring chief justice for his outstanding service to the people of SA
Image: ELMOND JIYANE / GCIS
On Monday, October 11 2021, chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s term of office as a justice of the Constitutional Court and as chief justice of the Republic of SA came to an end as he retired from office. Mogoeng was the fifth chief justice to be appointed in democratic SA. Yesterday, he completed 12 years as a justice of the Constitutional Court. In September he completed 10 years as chief justice of SA.
Under his stewardship, the judiciary, as an arm of state, has taken strides to vigorously protect its independence and prove itself as the guardian of the constitution. Through his outstanding leadership, Mogoeng greatly enhanced the standing of the judiciary in our country.
In June 1997, he was appointed as a judge of the North West high court and in April 2000 as a judge of the labour appeal court. In October 2002 he was elevated to the position of judge president of the North West high court. He was appointed as a justice of the ConCourt in 2009. He was elevated to the position of chief justice of the Republic of SA on September 8 2011. In that capacity he led both the ConCourt and the judiciary.
On behalf of my colleagues in the ConCourt and the entire judiciary, I take this opportunity to thank Mogoeng for his excellent service to the judiciary and to the people of SA. He served this country as chief justice during some of the most difficult times in our constitutional democracy and was able to lead the judiciary with courage, integrity and wisdom.
Mogoeng began his term of office at a time when many people doubted whether he was the right person for the job and yet it did not take him long to prove that, indeed, he was up to the challenge. In no time he won over many of those who doubted whether he was up to the job.
During his term of office Mogoeng was very popular. He often spoke strongly against corruption in both the public and private sectors and emphasised the need for ethical leadership in both sectors.
The chief justice provided the 2030 Vision for the Judiciary as a contribution to the National Development Plan. This vision outlined the development plans for the judiciary, based on the principle of judicial independence, for the norms and standards; judicial case management; judicial education; court modernisation and access to justice. It further outlined the judiciary’s preferred court administration model as outlined in the report which was presented to the executive authority for its consideration.
‘He served with integrity’: SA reflects on Mogoeng Mogoeng’s time as chief justice
Some of the highlights during Mogoeng’s term of office were:
Apart from these achievements, Mogoeng made a huge contribution to our jurisprudence and wrote some of the most important judgments that have helped strengthen and promote the rule of law, the supremacy of the constitution and the bill of rights.
In this regard the people of SA will not forget his judgment in the Nkandla matter, his secret ballot judgment with regard to the vote of no confidence in parliament, his Sars judgment on racism, and many others.
It has been said that the chief justice’s judgment on the Nkandla matter provided a turning point on accountability and the fight against corruption in this country.
We thank the chief justice for leading the judiciary with distinction, for his humility and integrity. We thank him for his outstanding service to the people of this country.
We thank his wife and family for giving him strong support during his term of office and for allowing him to devote as much time as he did to the service of the nation.
We wish the chief justice everything of the best in his retirement. He deserves a good rest.
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