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- 1 2 "Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal", SCA website.
- 1 2 "Current Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Navsa, Mahomed Solomon". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "The Judiciary" (PDF). Consultus. 8 (2): 112. 1995 – via General Council of the Bar of South Africa.
- ↑ "Supreme Court of Appeal: History". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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