Dibotelo�s Term Extended To 2018

Dibotelo was set to retire from service when he turns 70 in October, which is retirement age of High Court judges, including Chief Justice, in terms of the Section 97(1) of the Constitution.

“Last month the Judicial Service Commission, after taking into account the volume of cases before me, made the recommendation to the President in terms of the proviso to section 97(1) of the Constitution to permit me to continue in office up to April 30, 2018 for the purpose of completing proceedings that were commenced before I reached the retirement age.