Personal:
28 January 1963, Gauteng
Wife: Ellen Vusiwana
Two children
Wife: Ellen Vusiwana
Two children
Education:
Matric: Mokomene High School - Botlokwa, Limpopo Province
B Proc with four distinctions, University of the North
B Proc with four distinctions, University of the North
Professional history:
Admitted as an attorney: 1989
Candidate Attorney and Professional Assistant, SC Mhinga Attorneys: 1985 - 1989
Practising Attorney (Self-employed), Mathopo Attorneys: 1989 - 2006
Azanian Students Organisation (Azaso)
Gauteng Athletic Board Member
Instructing Attorney - Motsuenyane Commission of Enquiry
Instructing Attorney - Morapedi Commission of Enquiry
Tutor, South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) Workshops
Newly Appointed District Court Magistrates: 2013
Basic Aspirant Judges Course: 7 – 9 October 2013
Advanced Aspirant Judges Course: 22 – 24 January 2014
Basic Aspirant Judges Course: 26 – 28 January 2015
Acting Judge of the High Court, North and South Gauteng: 2005 (two terms)
Judge of the High Court, North and South Gauteng: 26 January 2006 – 31 May 2015
Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 December 2013 – 1 December 2014
Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Appeal: June 2015
Candidate Attorney and Professional Assistant, SC Mhinga Attorneys: 1985 - 1989
Practising Attorney (Self-employed), Mathopo Attorneys: 1989 - 2006
Azanian Students Organisation (Azaso)
Gauteng Athletic Board Member
Instructing Attorney - Motsuenyane Commission of Enquiry
Instructing Attorney - Morapedi Commission of Enquiry
Tutor, South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) Workshops
Newly Appointed District Court Magistrates: 2013
Basic Aspirant Judges Course: 7 – 9 October 2013
Advanced Aspirant Judges Course: 22 – 24 January 2014
Basic Aspirant Judges Course: 26 – 28 January 2015
Acting Judge of the High Court, North and South Gauteng: 2005 (two terms)
Judge of the High Court, North and South Gauteng: 26 January 2006 – 31 May 2015
Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 December 2013 – 1 December 2014
Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Appeal: June 2015
Acting Judge, Constitutional Court: 1 August 2019 – 30 November 2019; 1 February 2020 – 30 November 2020.
Member of legal organizations (past and present):
Law Society: Member 1989 - 2005
Black Lawyers Association: Member 1986 - 2005
Rules and Ethic Committee: Member 2000 - 2005
Fees Assessment Committee: Member 2000 - 2003
Gauteng Law Council: Member 2003 - 2005
Court Practice Committee
Criminal Law Committee
MVA Committee
Housing Tribunal: Mediator
Black Lawyers Association: Member 1986 - 2005
Rules and Ethic Committee: Member 2000 - 2005
Fees Assessment Committee: Member 2000 - 2003
Gauteng Law Council: Member 2003 - 2005
Court Practice Committee
Criminal Law Committee
MVA Committee
Housing Tribunal: Mediator
