GOOD press statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD: Secretary-General and Member of Parliament
10 March 2022
The GOOD Party congratulates Justice Raymond Zondo on his appointment as Chief Justice.
We further congratulate the other three candidates short-listed for the position. The South Africa judiciary is blessed with some exceptional talent.
Chief Justice Zondo has enjoyed an illustrious career as a jurist since his appointment to the Labour Court.
More recently, Zondo CJ has had the unenviable task of chairing the commission investigating state capture.
The reports of the Commission collectively contain far-reaching findings of culpability and recommendations on reforming state systems to prevent corruption in future.
Judge Zondo takes the reins of the Constitutional Court at a difficult time for the judiciary, which has come under attack from certain quarters in an environment of unprecedented factionalism in the ruling party.
We encourage him to continue holding organs of state to account and deepening the integrity of our judiciary which is the last bulwark against state malfeasance.
We wish Chief Justice Zondo a fruitful innings.
Media enquiries:
Brett Herron, GOOD: Secretary-General & Member of Parliament
Cell: 0825183264
Email: bretth@forgood.org.za
Samkelo Mgobozi, GOOD: Media Manager
Cell: 0792315977 (whatsapp)/0829684021 (calls)
Email: samm@forgood.org.za