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Opposition parties have welcomed the appointment of Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as the new President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) with effect from 1 June 2023.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.Justice Molemela is the first woman to have held the position of Judge President of the Free State Division of the High Court.

President Ramaphosa expresses his appreciation to the incoming President of the Supreme Court of Appeal for her service to date in the judiciary and the legal profession and wishes her well in her new role. The DA said Judge Molemela held the position of Judge President of the Free State for eight years, and has been on the SCA Bench for four years.

The party said Molemela will also be the second woman to lead the SCA, after Justice Mandisa Maya, who is now serving as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.News24's expert team takes you into the inner workings of politics in South Africa as we gear up for the 2024 national elections and beyond.GOOD said the continuing transformation in key democratic institutions is crucial for South Africa and a welcomed sign of a maturing society.

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