South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on September 1, following consultations with the Judicial Service Commission.
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This is a significant milestone for the country, the presidency said in a statement.
Maya, the current deputy chief justice, will replace Raymond Zondo, whose term ends on August 31.