Zondo will steady the judicial ship as it navigates these rough waters
The appointment of the new chief justice is a welcome sign — not least of presidential fortitude
03 April 2022 - 00:00
Raymond Zondo took over as chief justice of SA, and thus head of the judiciary, on Friday April 1. It is an occasion that perhaps deserves a sigh of relief, if not a little shimmy. Things are often so bad in this country that we tend to see as cause for celebration the few occasions when our rulers make fairly rational decisions...
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