Personal: 
21 July 1949
Married
Education
B. UIRIS : FORT HARE UNIVERSITY 1975
LLB : UNISA 1985
LLM (PROPERTY LAW): University of Witwatersrand 1988
LLM (PROCEDURAL LAWS): UNISA 1992
LLD (PROCEDURAL LAWS): PRETORIA 1993
Professional History:
Opened a legal practice in Pretoria in 1977
More than 20 years’ experience in managing professional staff within the legal field stretching over a period of 32 years
Partner and Director – Maluleke Seriti Makume & Matlala Inc.
Drafting of an Act – Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Affairs Court and proposed certain amendments to the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, No. 7 of 1996 (Gauteng)
Former Co-chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee of Pretoria City Council;
Former Editorial Committee member of African Law Review;
Former convenor of the Panel of Examiners, Attorney’s Admission Exam
Also served as Senior Examiner
Former Chairperson of Consumer Affairs Court, Gauteng
Former Legal advisor for several trade unions e.g. BICAWU (Building Construction Workers Union), CUSA (Commercial Workers’ Union of South Africa) in several labour matters and other legal issues
Former Co-chairperson of the Law Society of South Africa
Former Executive Committee Member (various terms) of Black Lawyers Association
Former Councillor of Transvaal Law Society
Former Editorial Committee member of De Rebus; which is the official journal for attorneys
Former Chairperson of the Association for the Advancement of Black Insolvency Practitioners
Former Co-chairperson of the Insolvency Practitioners Society of South Africa
Former Chairperson of Fabcos Trust
Former member of one of the technical Committees which drafted the Interim Constitution of South Africa
Former member of the Board of Control of Practical Legal training
Former member of moderating panel – Certificate Course in Insolvency Litigation and Administration Practice offered by the Law Society of South Africa’s L.E.A.D
Former member of the Advisory Committee of the Centre for Business and Professional Ethics-Graduate School of Business at the University of Pretoria
Former member of the Council of the University of Pretoria
Former Chairperson of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers
Former Deputy Chairperson of the South African Law Reform Commission
Former Chairperson of the Arms Commission
Member of the Board of Trustees of BLA Legal Educational Centre
Member of the Board of Trustees of Rose Happy Times old age home (NGO)
Attended numerous seminars both locally and outside the country dealing with various human rights and constitutional aspects
Attended several seminars and courses organised by the United Nations agencies
Appointed Judge of the High Court (North Gauteng High Court) on 1 August 2003 to 2010
Acting Judge at Venda High Court
Acting Judge at Northern Cape Division of the High Court
Acting Judge at the then Witwatersrand Local Division of the High Court and
Acting Judge at the then Transvaal Provincial Division of the High Court
Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal on 4 December 2010 to 2019
Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal 1 April 2026– 31 May 2026
Publications, Awards, Honours and Other Activities:
Recipient of the 2002 Tuks Alumni Laureate Award (University of Pretoria)
Recipient of the BLA Founder Members Award – 2003
Recipient of an award by the Gauteng Law Council titled “In recognition of your contribution to the Attorney’s Profession in Gauteng”
Recipient of an award from the Law Society of South Africa titled “In recognition of your contribution to the Attorney’s Profession as a council member and Co-Chairperson of the Law Society of South Africa”
