Appel & Erin on the appointment of Zondo as Chief Justice

In their weekly chat, BizNews' Michael Appel and Adv. Erin Richards discuss the recent announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that Raymond Zondo will take over the reins of the apex court as Chief Justice come 1 April 2022. It's a decision that goes against the recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint Justice Mandisa Maya to the top post. Ramaphosa, in what many interpret as seeking to show he's not afraid to exercise his discretionary power as President, instead elevated Zondo to the position. While Richards believes Zondo's appointment should be applauded, she's slightly concerned by the level of executive deference Zondo showed to Ramaphosa when the President testified before him at the State Capture Inquiry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices