Raymond Zondo
The Honourable Raymond Zondo | |
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| Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dikgang Moseneke |
| Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2012 | |
| Appointed by | President Jacob Zuma |
| Judge President of the Labour Court | |
| In office May 2000 – May 2010 | |
| Appointed by | President Thabo Mbeki |
| Judge of the North Gauteng High Court | |
| In office May 1999 – September 2012 | |
| Appointed by | President Nelson Mandela |
| Judge of the Labour Court | |
| In office November 1997 – May 2000 | |
| Appointed by | President Nelson Mandela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1960 Ixopo, Natal, South Africa |
| Children | Khaya Zondo Dudu Zondo |
| Alma mater | University of Zululand University of Natal |
Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi "Ray" Zondo (born 4 May 1960) is a South African judge who currently serves as Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa.
Early life
Judge Zondo was educated at St Mary's Seminary in Ixopo, the University of Zululand and the University of Natal. He was admitted as an attorney in 1989 and practised as a partner in Mathe & Zondo Inc.
Judicial career
In 1997 he was appointed a judge of the Labour Court,[1] and in 1999 he was appointed to the Transvaal Provincial Division of the High Court (later the North Gauteng High Court, now the Gauteng Division).[2] In 2000 he was elevated to Judge President of the Labour Court,[2] a post in which he served for ten years.[3] In 2010 he returned to the Pretoria High Court.
From November 2011 to May 2012, Zondo served as an acting judge of the Constitutional Court. He was permanently appointed with effect from September 2012[4] and is now considered a key member, with Chris Jafta, of the Court's conservative wing.[5] In June 2017, President Jacob Zuma appointed Zondo to the office of Deputy Chief Justice, succeeding Dikgang Moseneke who retired in 2016.[6]
References
- ^ "The Labour Court: The judges of the Labour Court" (PDF). Consultus. 11 (1). General Council of the Bar: 27. May 1998. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ a b "New judges" (PDF). Advocate. 13 (2). General Council of the Bar: 13. 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Raymond Zondo appointed as ConCourt judge". Mail & Guardian. SAPA. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Maharaj, Mac (14 August 2012). "President Zuma appoints Ray Zondo to ConCourt" (Press release). The Presidency. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Tolsi, Niren (18 October 2013). "Applause for Mogoeng's judicial cadenza".
- ^ "President Zuma appoints Justice Zondo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic". The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
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