Judicial Service Committee Interviews: South Africans Remain on the Edge of Their Seats

• The Judicial Service Committee has rebegun its interviews for the two open seats at the Constitutional Court
• The JSC is currently being chaired by Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and questions are flying towards the candidates
• South African social media users have been sharing their thoughts and opinionated responses to the interview proceedings

On Monday, 4 October, the JSC began its rehashing of interviews of the Constitutional Court following complaints that were lodged against the opening proceedings. Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has been chairing the JSC and heading the interviews for the two seats.

At the time of writing this report, Briefly News notes that six people had been interviewed for the position. South Africans have used Twitter to share their thoughts on who they think should be successful.

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South Africans share their opinions about the interviews

@CameronKendall wrote:

"CIC Julius Malema is the only one asking questions and doing the interviewing. We don't have time for lazy leaders who go to #JSCInterviews with their minds made up."

@Cheetahplains said:

"Busisiwe Mkhwebane wants to lead the same judges who called her reports "nonsensical and unconstitutional" Rolling on the floor laughingFace with tears of joy. I admire her bravery and ambition, to be honest. #JSCInterviews."

@sibekoziyanda shared:

"Mathopo JA is such an excellent candidate. Very humble and has a befitting temperament for a judge. I really and genuinely hope he makes it. #JSCInterviews."

@LeonardMasilela tweeted:

"Judge President Mlambo is wearing that dictator suit. #JSCInterviews."

@shufflesdu posted:

"Judge Jody Kollapen is cool. Pity age may be against him. #JSCInterviews."

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@Tumishi_ added:

"I wonder if Malema considers it remotely possible to ask his questions and make his points without being rude to the candidates. What he’s doing there. #JSCInterviews is uncalled for and borders on intimidation."

Cyril Ramaphosa emphasises the hardships faced by women amid the unemployment crisis

In other political news, Briefly News recently reported that although the country's unemployment line is made of millions President Cyril Ramaphosa has said women are economically the hardest hit by the job crisis.

Ramaphosa said as a country progressive strides to encourage and achieve equality in areas like government, civil society, the administration of justice, sport and culture but the same progress could not be said for women in an economic sense.

A Women’s Economic Assembly was expected to be hosted this week by the government, a first-of-its-kind event, to table and search for solutions to alleviate the economic hardships that women faced.

Source: Briefly News