Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng voted South African of the Year

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been named as the 2017 South African of the Year, according to a poll hosted by News24, as part of Heritage Day celebrations.
The Chief Justice attained 63% of the votes, followed by the Blitzbokke and tennis player Kevin Anderson.
We thank Chief Justice Mogoeng for his unwavering commitment to the rule of law and the South African Constitution. He has played a central role in many Constitutional Court cases this year, including the #SecretBallot case.
Chief Justice Mogoeng famously noted:
The South African judiciary reaffirms its commitment to the principles of independence, impartiality, dignity, accessibility and effectiveness of the courts.
The courts, as provided for in our Constitution, exist to promote the rule of law and to uphold the supreme law of the country, the Constitution.
The South African judiciary has been, and will continue to be fearless in its approach to promote the rule of law and safeguard its independence.
The South African judiciary further reaffirms its commitment to the doctrine of separation of powers – provided for in the Constitution – which vests the legislative autonomy in the Legislature, the executive autonomy in the Executive, and the judicial authority in the courts.
Chief Justice Mogoeng assumed office in September 2011, and his term will run until September 2023.