A statement released by the Office of the Chief Justice said the Aspirant Women Judges Programme is in line with the Constitution’s section 174 (2), which highlights the need for the judiciary to be a reflection of South African society in terms of gender and race.
“It is envisaged that the programme will be conducted over a period of a year in the 2022/23 financial year. The programme will consist of virtual training, as well as practical training. After the initial formal training of judgment writing, the participants will be placed at various courts under mentorship,” the statement read.
The following criteria will be used to determine suitable candidates for the programme:
The training programme will be developed, monitored and implemented by nine training committee members led by senior members of the judiciary including North West Judge President Mashangu Leeuw and former Gauteng High Court Deputy Judge President Justice Phineas Mojapelo.
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