Noncembu, Potgieter could fill two vacant positions in Eastern Cape High Court Division of Gqeberha

By Samantha Allen

Published: April 7, 2022 | 11:57 AM GMT

Two judge nominees for the Eastern Cape High Court Division of Gqeberha, Vuyokazi Noncembu and Advocate Denzil Potgieter, could fill the two vacant positions if President Cyril Ramaphosa accepts the Judicial Service Commission JSC’s recommendations.

Noncembu is North West Regional Court President, who has also been acting as a judge in various high courts.

JSC co-spokesperson Doris Tshepe made the announcement about the two recommended candidates at a media briefing on Wednesday night.

“As you are aware the Judicial Service Commission has interviewed six candidates for two vacancies in the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Gqeberha. After the interview and deliberations the Judicial Service Commission has voted to advise the President to appoint the following two persons: Miss VP Noncembu and adv Potgieter SC,” says Tshepe.

Below is a live stream of the interviews:

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