President Ramaphosa appoints two new Constitutional Court judges

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Justice Nambitha Christabel Dambuza-Mayosi and Justice Katharine Mary Savage as judges of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, effective from 1 May 2026.

The appointments were made in line with Section 174(4) of the Constitution, following consultations with Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly.

Justice Dambuza-Mayosi currently serves at the Supreme Court of Appeal, where she has been a judge since June 2015, including an extended tenure as acting President of the court. Her career spans more than 30 years across legal practice, academia and the judiciary.

Justice Savage has served as a judge of the Western Cape High Court since 2015 and joined the Labour Appeal Court in 2024.

In a statement, Ramaphosa praised both judges for their longstanding contribution to justice. He said they have demonstrated diligence, foresight and a firm commitment to the Constitution.

“Judge Dambuza-Mayosi and Judge Savage have for decades served the cause and practice of justice with great diligence, foresight and, most importantly, clear commitment to our Constitution," said Ramaphosa.

He noted that their appointment comes as South Africa marks 30 years since the adoption of its democratic Constitution, describing the milestone as a moment to reaffirm the country’s commitment to its founding values and the rule of law.

Ramaphosa expressed confidence that the two judges will help strengthen the work of the Constitutional Court in upholding the nation’s supreme law.