JSC's appointment criteria challenged

According to one of those who felt disadvantaged by the change, Bonolo Kemorwale, there has always been a practice that appointments within the Registrars’ division were filled internally, a practice that has been in place until recently when it was her turn to be considered for the senior position. She holds a position of acting Deputy Registrar in the Judicial Division.

Kemorwale, who approached court on Wednesday on urgency after the position she was eyeing got externally advertised, said it has always been clear that there was a well established practice that vacancies or appointments to senior positions within the registrarship would be effected through promotions or appointment of officers within the department, where there are eligible candidates.