Zuma appoints new Public Protector
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Thulisile Madonsela, an advocate with extensive experience in constitutional, human rights and equality law, as South Africa's new Public Protector.
New judges for Constitutional Court
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Sisi Khampepe, Chris Jafta, Johan Froneman and Moegeng Moegeng to the Constitutional Court. They replace retiring judges Albie Sachs, Kate O'Regan and Yvonne Mokgoro, and South Africa's new Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo.
South Africa's new Chief Justice
Constitutional Court Judge Sandile Ngcobo will take over the reins as South Africa's Chief Justice from Pius Langa. His appointment has been welcomed by political parties as well as the Law Society of South Africa.
We respect media freedom: Zuma
The South African government will continue to respect media freedom in the country, and promote the role of the media in the socio-economic development of the continent, says President Jacob Zuma.
Opposition parties welcome Zuma
Opposition parties have welcomed the election of Jacob Zuma as President, saying they were hopeful that he would bring about change and speed up service delivery to millions of poor South Africans.
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