Questionnaire for judges – Judicial Service Commission South Africa

2023

JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION

Private Bag X 10 Tel: (010) 493 2575/2687

Marshalltown E-mail: KMoretlwe@judiciary.org.za and

Johannesburg TPhaahlamohlaka@judiciary.org.za

2107 Cc: JSC@judiciary.org.za

Physical Address: 188, 14^th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1687

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR JUDGES

SECTION 1: PERSONAL

1. What are your full names and surname?

1.1 Surname…………………………………………………………

1.2 Full names……………………………………………………….

1.3 Maiden name…………………………………………………….

2. Telephone Number (Chambers) …………………………………

Secretary …………………………………………………………

E-mail……………………………………………………………..

3. What is your date and place of birth?

3.1. Date of birth………………………………………………………

3.2 Place of birth………………………………………………………..

3.3 Citizenship…………………………………………………………

4. What is your marital status?

4.1 (Indicate with an “X”)

1. Married
  
  Single
  
  Divorced
  
  Widower
  
  Widow

4.2 Particulars of children

4.3Number and ages of children

………………………………………………………………………

5. Please furnish particulars of your tertiary education.

5.1 Qualifications………………………………………………

5.2 Name of institution(s)………………………………………

5.3 Dates acquired………………………………………………

6. Please furnish chronological particulars of employment since leaving school or university

Name of employer	Position held	Period

7. Please furnish chronological particulars of your membership of legal organizations – Past and Present.

Name of organisation	Position held	Period

8. Please furnish particulars of community and other organizations of which you are or have been a member in the past ten years.

Name of organisation	Position held	Period
CHURCH



EDUCATIONAL


OTHER

9. Are you now or have you ever been a member of a secret organization?

YES

(Indicate with an “X”)

If so, please identify the organization and the dates of membership.

……………………………………………………………………………………………

YES

10. Is there anything about the state of your health which should be disclosed to the Commission? (Indicate with an “X”)

If so, please state:

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

SECTION 2: JUDICIAL AND LEGAL BACKGROUND

Please furnish particulars of your appointment.
1. To which court were you appointed?

…………………………………………………………………………………

1. In which division were you appointed?

…………………………………………………………………………………

1. Please give the date of your appointment.

…………………………………………………………………

12. If you have any publications in the field of law please list them and identify those which you regard as most significant and state shortly why you regard them as significant.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. In regard to major publications indicate by whom they have been reviewed.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. If any of your writings have been cited in judicial decisions please identify those decisions and indicate whether the citing was with approval.

………………………………………………………………………

15. If you have any publications outside the field of law please list them.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

In regard to these publications please indicate by whom they have been reviewed.

…………………………………………………………………………

16. Cases

List the cases where you have written the judgment (not more than ten) which you regard as being the most significant and why?

…………………………………………………………………………

Which of these cases has been reported?

………………………………………………………………………………………

Please list cases in which you gave judgment that were unsuccessfully appealed against (not more than ten).

…………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

Please list cases in which you gave judgment that were successfully appealed against (not more than ten).

……………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………

Please list any reserved judgments still outstanding and the date(s) on which judgment was reserved.

………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Are there any partly-heard matters which you should bring to the attention of the Commission?

YES

If so, please furnish particulars.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

18. What would you regard as your most significant contribution to the law and the pursuit

of justice in South Africa?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION 3: GENERAL

19. Are there any circumstances known to you which may cause you embarrassment in seeking the appointment for which you have been nominated?

YES

If so, please furnish particulars.

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

20. Is there any other relevant matter which you should bring to the attention of the Commission?

YES

If so, please furnish particulars.

……………………………………………………………………………

21. Do you hold or have you ever held any other office of profit? If your answer is yes, have you divested yourself of those assets? Kindly furnish details if applicable.

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………

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SIGNATURE DATE

ANNEXURE ‘’A’’

CANDIDATE’S PERSONAL DETAILS

Name and Surname
Cell phone number:
Residential / Postal address:
Identity number:

NB: Candidates are cautioned not to fill in their personal details on the questionnaire and curriculum vitae.

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