Recent developments in South Africa have raised concerns over the strength of rule of law and democracy in the country. Global Insight assesses whether the appointment of Justice Raymond Zondo can bring some welcome stability.
One of the candidates for the two Constitutional Court vacancies, judge David Unterhalter, on Tuesday admitted that he made a mistake when he decided on a matter that came before the Supreme Court of Appeal last year and again in the Constitutional Court this year.
"The seriousness of problems associated with distorted ukuthwala is of such a magnitude that a clear and specific piece of legislation is necessary," said justice minister Ronald Lamola