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RECORDED | Judicial Service Commission begins interviews for position of new chief justice

Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the first candidate to take the stand as the Judicial Service Commission begins its interviews for the position of the country’s new chief justice on Tuesday.

The Constitutional Court sitting during the judgement on the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on August 13, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ruled that Abraham’s appointment by former president Jacob Zuma was invalid and that he must vacate the office at the National Prosecuting Authority immediately. (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Deaan Vivier)
The Constitutional Court sitting during the judgement on the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on August 13, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ruled that Abraham’s appointment by former president Jacob Zuma was invalid and that he must vacate the office at the National Prosecuting Authority immediately. (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Deaan Vivier) (Gallo Images)

Constitutional Court justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the first candidate to take the stand as the Judicial Service Commission begins its interviews for the position of the country’s new chief justice on Tuesday.

He is one of four candidates to be interviewed for the position this week. The public interviews are being conducted in Sandton.

Justice Madlanga’s interview started at 10am on Tuesday morning. Watch the first part of the day's proceedings below:

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