Appointed by President Jacob Zuma Appointed by President Thabo Mbeki Alma mater University of Limpopo | Preceded by Thembile Skweyiya Appointed by President Thabo Mbeki Education University of Limpopo | |
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Nominated by Judicial Service Commission Born 2 May 1964 (age 52)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa ( 1964-05-02 ) Similar Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Chris Jafta, Johan Froneman, Bess Nkabinde, Sisi Khampepe | ||
Nonkosi Zoliswa Mhlantla (born 2 May 1964 in Port Elizabeth) is a judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
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Early life
Mhlantla was born in Port Elizabeth in 1964 and graduated with a B.Proc from the University of Limpopo.
Legal career
After working as an attorney for twelve years, she was appointed as a judge of the Eastern Cape High Court in 2002. Six years later, she was elevated to the SCA. During 2013, she was an acting judge on the Constitutional Court for four full terms.
Constitutional Court appointment
In November 2015, Mhlantla was permanently appointed to the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The appointment of a woman was widely expected, after extensive criticism of the slow pace of gender transformation in the judiciary. Mhlantla replaced the late Thembile Skweyiya, who had retired over 18 months prior. This delay in finding a replacement was repeatedly criticised.