Zukisa Tshiqi
The Honourable Zukisa Tshiqi | |
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Acting Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa | |
In office 1 November 2014 – 31 March 2015 | |
Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal | |
Assumed office 2009 | |
Judge of the South Gauteng High Court | |
In office 2005–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Qingana, Eastern Cape | 11 January 1961
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand Rand Afrikaans University |
Zukisa Laurah Lumka Tshiqi (born 11 January 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa and has served as an acting judge on the country's Constitutional Court.[1][2]
Early life
Tshiqi was born in Qingana, Eastern Cape in 1961.[1] She earned a B Proc from the University of the Witwatersrand and an advanced diploma in labour law from Rand Afrikaans University. Thereafter she practiced as an attorney.
Judicial career
Tshiqi was made an acting judge of South Gauteng High Court in 2003 and was permanently appointed in 2005.[1] She was promoted to the Supreme Court of Appeal in 2009 and served the Constitutional Court in 2014-15 as an acting judge.[3] She later applied for a permanent position on the Constitutional Court but was generally regarded by commentators as a poor candidate.[2][4][5][6] Nonkosi Mhlantla was ultimately given the position.
References
- ^ a b c "Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal", SCA website.
- ^ a b Boonzaier, Leo (24 April 2015). "Suitable candidates?". African Legal Centre.
- ^ "ConCourt appoints 3 female acting judges". News24. 2014-07-25.
- ^ "Approaching the bench: the four candidates for the vacant Constitutional Court seat". African Legal Centre. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Judges and the rise of traditional leaders and customary law: A new legal frontier". www.dailymaverick.co.za. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ Johannesburg Bar Council. "Candidate: Zukisa Tshiqi" (PDF).