Personal

Born: 17 August 1968, Montshioa

Wife: Happy Masondo

Children: A son

Education

Matriculation (1986): Kebalepile High School, Montshioa

Post-Matric (1988): Milton Academy

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Immunology & Microbiology (1992): Stanford University

Master of Science (MSc) in Physiology (1995): The Queen’s College, University of Oxford

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (1998): University of Cape Town

Professional history

Candidate Attorney: Edward Nathan & Friedland Inc. (1999)

Candidate Attorney: Bowman Gilfillan Inc. (2000)

Admitted as an attorney (22 May 2001)

Associate, White & Case LLP (2001- 2002)

Senior Legal Advisor, Nedbank Limited (January 2003 – June 2003)

Pupil, Johannesburg Society of Advocates (June 2023 – December 2003)

Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court (23 September 2003)

Member, The Johannesburg Society of Advocates (8 December 2003 to 31December 2023)

Acting Judge in the Labour Court (2014, and several sessions thereafter)

Acting Judge in the High Court (Gauteng Local Division) (Term 3, 2022; 24 – 31 March 2023)

Acting Judge in the High Court (Gauteng Provincial Division) (Term 3,2023)

Judge in the High Court (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) (1 January 2024 to date)

Acting Judge in the Labour Appeal Court (Term 4, 2024; Term 1, 2025)

Acting Judge:Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 April - 31 May 2026

Awards, Honours, and Other Activities

Semi-finalist, “Moving Up Quiz” (1986)

Awarded a scholarship for studies at Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts (1987)

Awarded a University Scholarship for studies at Stanford University (1988)

Junior Research Assistant at the Centre for AIDS Research (Stanford University) (1989 – 1992)

Vice-President, Stanford University Africa Society (1989- 1990)

Elected a Fellow of the Haas Centre for Public Service, Stanford University (1990)

Volunteer, Stanford AIDS Volunteer Educators Project, Stanford University (1990 – 1992)

Awarded the Ford Foundation Undergraduate Research Award (1991)

Tutor, English-in-Action Program, Stanford University (1991 – 1992)

Awarded the Rhodes Scholarship for studies at Oxford University (1992)

Vice-President, Oxford University Africa Society (1994)

Awarded the University Council Bursary, University of Cape Town, for LL.B. studies (1996)

Researcher at the Legal Resources Centre, Cape Town (1996)

Tutor in Cell Biology in the Departments of Zoology and Botany at the University of Cape Town (1996 – 1998)

Awarded the Orlin Foundation Bursary for LL.B. studies (1997)

Student Advisor at the Legal Aid Clinic, University of Cape Town (1997)

Research Assistant, Constitutional Litigation Unit of the Legal Resources Centre, Johannesburg (1997)

Founding Member, “Perspective”, a student publication in the Law School, University of Cape Town (1997)

Awarded the Sonneberg Hoffmann & Galombik Inc. Prize (1998)

Secretary, the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for Botswana, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (1999 to date)

Elected as an Aspen Institute Scholar (2002)

Recognised as a Nedcor Corporate Achiever (2003)

Member of the Water Tribunal (2007 – 2010)

Advocacy trainer for pupils, Johannesburg Society of Advocates (2010 to date)

Member of the University Council, Durban University of Technology (2011)

Trustee, Kyalami Estates Homeowners Association (2012, 2016)

Trustee, Tribeca Body Corporate

Recommended by the Johannesburg Bar for senior counsel status (May 2015)

Awarded Letters Patent (Silk) (2018)

Member of the Global Advisory Board, Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford University (2019 to date)

Publications:

“DNA-Typing as a Forensic Tool: Applications and Implications for Civil Liberties” (1997). Published in the South African Journal on Human Rights, Vol 13 Part 4.

“Why Investigations into Violations of Socio-Economic Rights are a Proper area of Enquiry by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission” (1998). Published in Responsa Meridiana.

“The Place of Biotechnology in the European Community (1999). Published in the South African Journal of International Law, Vol 24

“Water Rights”, a chapter published in ‘Resource Manual: Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa’ (2000) (Eds. S. Liebenberg and K. Pillay). Published by the Socio-Economic Rights Project, Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape.

“Yahoo! In Cyberspace: A World without Frontiers and the 21^st Century’s Equivalent of the Wild West? (January-February 2002). Published in ‘De Rebus’

Personal

5 July 1958, Senekal

Spouse: Makhala Mabesele

Two Children

Education

Matric: Tseki High School (Qwaqwa)

B.A: University of Limpopo

B.A, hons: University of Limpopo

LLB: University of Limpopo

M.A. : University of Limpopo

Professional History

Lecturer: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Limpopo (1985-1997)

Deputy-Dean: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Limpopo (1995-1997)

Deputy-Registrar: University of Limpopo (1998-2001)

Admission as an advocate of the High Court (1992)

Practising member of Church Square Association of Advocates, Pretoria. (2001-2010)

Mediator: I.E.C, 1994 general elections; 1996 local government elections

Deputy-Chairperson: Limpopo Development Tribunal

Alternate Chairperson: Property valuation Board (Makhado Municipality 2002-2007)

Deputy-Chairperson : Townships Board (Limpopo Province 1997-2009)

Member: Limpopo Transport Appeal Tribunal (2004-2009)

Chairperson: Water Tribunal (2007-2010) I drafted the first water Tribunal Rules and were published in government gazette notice: 926, G-28060

Acting magistrate: Bloemfontein magistrate’s court (2002)

Acting magistrate: Polokwane magistrate’s court (2003)

Military judge: Polokwane military base (2005-2007)

Acting judge: Bloemfontein High Court (2001,2004,2005, 2007)

Permanent judge: Gauteng Provincial Division of the High Court (2010 to date)

Judge of the Equality Court (2019 to date)

Ombudsman: Vaal University of Technology (2021-2023)

Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal (01 December 2025 - 31 March 2026)

Other activities

2007: Electoral officer in the elections of BLA’s national executive committee (Cape Town)

2016; 2017; 2018; 2019: participated in the training of pupils (Johannesburg Association of Advocates)

2019: prepared lecture notes on “motion court” for Pupils (JSA)

2025: Received training as a teacher trainer for pupils, organised by the General Council of the Bar of South Africa

2024 : offered lectures to pupils on: (i) the techniques of leading evidence-in-chief and cross- examination,

(ii)  preparation of heads of argument in criminal and civil appeals (Association of Women Advocates (Basadi ba molao) (Pitje Chambers, Johannesburg)

Publications, Awards and Honours

Forced Prostitution as a Form of Human Trafficking and its Psychological Effect on the Victim’ : paper delivered at a seminar of judges, organised by the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI)( Limpopo) 2018

The Proper Approach to Cases Involving Unrepresented Gays and Lesbians’: paper delivered at the International Conference of Judges, organised by the International Organisation for Judicial Training (IOJT)(Cape Town) 2019

Constitutional Imperatives on Rights to Housing ‘: paper delivered at the seminar of magistrates and the organizations for informal traders, organised by the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) jointly with International Commission for Justice (ICJ)(Midrand) 2019

“Poverty Alleviation In the Vulnerable Communities” the paper was approved by the committee of International Organisation For Judicial Training  (IOJT) and was to be delivered at the Conference of judges in Canada, in October (2022). I could not attend Conference due to lack of funds

“Surrogacy” within the context of African customary marriages” (lecture delivered at the weekly seminars of judges in Gauteng Division of the High Court).

“Vulnerable migrants and refugees at sea: Are the States obliged to offer protection? (lecture delivered at weekly seminars of judges of Gauteng Division)

“Piracy and armed robbery of commercial ships at sea: The challenges faced by the coastal States” (lecture delivered at weekly seminars of judges of Gauteng Division)

“The involvement of UN Security Council in the maintenance of peace and security at sea for promotion of international trade” (lecture presented at weekly seminars of judges of Gauteng Division)

Religious beliefs and culture diversity at the workplace (lecture delivered at weekly seminars of judges of Gauteng Division)

Managing stress in the workplace environment (lecture delivered at the weekly seminars of judges of Gauteng Division)

Managing reserved judgments (lecture delivered at the weekly seminars of judges of the Gauteng Division)

Doctor of Technology (Human Sciences) (h.c)(VUT): 2013

Personal

Born on 13 November 1968

Married

Two sons

Education

• Matric: Floors Secondary School, Kimberley (Northern Cape) 1986
• BA: University of Witwatersrand 1991
• LLB: University of Witwatersrand 1993
• Diplomas obtained in conjunction with University of Pretoria and the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) in 2003:

International Commercial Arbitration

Mediation

Arbitration

Labour Dispute Resolution

Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (cum laude)

• Qualified mediator certificate – Geneva Institute of Social Service, Switzerland (2019)
• Negotiation and Leadership certificate - Harvard Law School, Boston, USA, 2019
• Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Currency - University of Cape Town, 2021
• Certificate in third party compensation in cooperation with the Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and the University of Pretoria, 1995

Professional History

• Admitted as an advocate, Pretoria Society of Advocates 1996 and practising member - 1996 to January 2022 (25 years)
• Silk status conferred by the President of South Africa on 23 November 2015
• Acting Judge from 2013 to 2021 (completed 52 weeks)
• Permanent judge (Gauteng Division) - February 2022 to present
• Chairperson of the Tax Board - 2013 to 2018
• Member and co-chair of the Appeal Board of the Financial Services Board, 2009-2018
• Member and co-chair of the Appeal Board of the Financial Intelligence Centre from 2011 – 2018
• Member and co-chair of the Financial Services Tribunal 2018 – 2021
• Member of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa from 2003 – 2021
• Member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (2008)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2013)
• Member of the Legal Practice Council (LPC) and served on the Transformation, Audit and Risk, Appeals and Benevolent Fund Committees
• Member of the Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners
• Member of the South African Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA) until 2021
• Member of PABASA (Pan African Bar Association of South Africa) until 2021
• Member of the Council for Medical Scheme (CMS), Deputy Chair of the CMS, and chair of the Appeals Committee of the CMS 2015-2020
• Member and Chair of the Transformation Committee of the Pretoria Society of Advocates
• Chair of the Club Advocates Chambers (2017 to 2021)
• Currently serve on the Intellectual Property and Tax, Mediation, Commercial Court, Tea Club and Library and Wellness Committees at the Gauteng High Court
• Acting Judge: Supreme Court of AppealL: 01 April - 31 May 2026

Personal

22 June 1967, Ga-Rankuwa

Spouse: Harold Lekgaloa Mamosebo

One child

Education

Mmabatho High School

Bachelor of Law: University of Bophuthatswana (now University of Northwest, Mmabatho campus)

BA Hons Labour Relations: Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)

M Phil (Labour Law and Labour Relations): Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB): University of South Africa

Diploma in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)

Professional history

Clerk (criminal courts) Molopo Magistrates Court (1989)

Maintenance officer: Molopo Magistrates Court 1990 – 1991

State Prosecutor: 1991 – 1997 Molopo/Odi Magistrates Court

Assistant Director: Independent Complaints Directorate (now IPID) 1997 -1999

Assistant Director (Senior Legal Administration Officer): Department of Justice 1999 – 2000

Magistrate: Magistrates Commission 2000 – 2003

Manager: Employment Relations and Employment Equity: African Life Assurance 2003 – 2004

Consultant: Small Employer’s Enterprise of South Africa (SEESA) Jan 2005- June 2005

Senior Magistrate: Pretoria and Atteridgeville Magistrates Court: 2005 – 2012

Acting Judge, High Court, Northern Cape Division: 2012 - 2015

Appointed as Judge of the High Court, Northern Cape Division (01 January 2016)

Acting Judge, Labour Court (July - September 2017, and October - December 2017)

Acting Deputy Judge President (01 May 2022 -31 May 2022 and 20 January 2025 – 31 May 2025)

Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal (01 December 2025 – 31 March 2026)

Other activities

Former member of the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa

Member of the South African Chapter: International Association of Women Judges.  Gauteng Provincial Coordinator: 2010 – 2012; Northern Cape Provincial Coordinator 2018 – 2020/1