JSC advises President to fill three SCA appointments

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has resolved to advise President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint Judge Gerald Bloem, Judge Mmathebe Phatshoane and Judge Esther Steyn to fill three vacancies at the Supreme Court of Appeal.

This is after deliberations following the interviews of the judges for the positions on Monday. 

The JSC is interviewing candidates nominated for positions in the various Superior Courts in Johannesburg this week. 

More than 40 candidates are expected to be interviewed for various positions in the Supreme Court of Appeal, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court, Competition Appeal Court, Electoral Court, Land Court, Western Cape Division of the High Court, Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Gauteng Division of the High Court, KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court and Northern Cape Division of the High Court. – SAnews.gov.za