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- ↑ Staff Reporter (2021-12-24). "NEWSFLASH: Judges Jody Kollapen and Steven Mathopo appointed to Constitutional Court". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "President Ramaphosa appoints Justice Zondo as Chief Justice - The Presidency". www.presidency.gov.za. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ "Owen Rogers appointed to the constitutional court". The Mail & Guardian. 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ↑ Benjamin, Mbekezeli (2024-01-07). "Judiciary 2024: A leadership transition, impeachments and election matters". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ↑ "President Ramaphosa nominates Judges for leadership of the Superior Courts". www.thepresidency.gov.za. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ↑ Development, Department of Justice and Constitutional. "Ministry welcomes the appointment of Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice, 25 Jul 2024". www.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ GroundUp, Nurina Ally and Mbekezeli Benjamin. "Constitutional Court: Where are the judgments?". EWN. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
