News24 | Fifth time lucky as Unterhalter is (finally) appointed to SCA

Judge David Unterhalter. (Herman Verwey/Gallo Images/Foto24)

After being snubbed by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) four times, Judge David Unterhalter has finally been promoted to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA).

The JSC voted to support Unterhalter, Gauteng High Court Judge Raylene Keightley and Eastern Cape High Court Judge John Smith as their chosen candidates for three vacancies at the SCA.

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