Fritz Brand
Frederik Daniël Jacobus "Fritz" Brand SC (born 16 February 1949) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1]
The Honourable Fritz Brand | |
|---|---|
| Acting Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa | |
| In office 2010–2010 | |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2001–2015 | |
| Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Cape Provincial Division | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederik Daniël Jacobus Brand 16 February 1949 Paarl, South Africa |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
| Profession | Advocate |
Early life and education
Brand was born in Paarl and matriculated at the High School Vredenburg in 1966. After school he enrolled at Stellenbosch University and obtained a BA degree in 1970, an LL.B. degree in 1972 and an LL.M. (cum laude) in 1976.[2]
Career
Brand started his career in 1973 as a Senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University and was admitted as advocate in May 1973. He lectured until 1976 and on 10 May 1977 joined the Cape Bar. Brand was granted senior status in November 1989 and in September 1992 he was appointed Judge of the Cape High Court.
He was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Appeal with effect from 1 December 2001. In 2010 he was appointed as an acting judge to the Constitutional Court, for two terms.[3]
References
- "Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal", SCA website Archived 13 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
- "News on the judiciary" (PDF). Consultus. 6 (1): 28. 1993 – via General Council of the Bar of South Africa.
- "Justice Fritz Brand". www.concourt.org.za. Retrieved 2 March 2021.