Xola Petse
Xola Mlungisi Petse (born 10 July 1954) is a South African judge and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1]
Xola Petse | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Shongwe (Acting) |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| In office 2012–2019 | |
| Judge of the High Court, Mthatha | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Xola Mlungisi Petse 10 July 1954 Mqanduli, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare University of Natal |
| Profession | Attorney |
Biography
Born in Qokolweni village, Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape and matriculated at Bensonvale High School. Petse graduated from the University of Fort Hare with a B. Proc in 1978 and from the University of Natal with an LL.B. degree in 1989.[2]
Petse practised as an attorney from 1982 until 2005, when he was appointed a Judge of the High Court at Mthatha. In 2012 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Appeal.[3] In June 2019, Petse became the Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.[4]
References
- "Petse, Xola Mlungisi: Deputy President". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- "JSC Candidates Judge Xola Petse April 2019". Judges Matter. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- "Supreme Court of Appeal: History". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- "These are the 5 judges appointed by Ramaphosa to the Supreme Court of Appeal". News24. 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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