Nonkosi Mhlantla

Nonkosi Mhlantla (born 2 May 1964) is a South African judge of the Constitutional Court. Elevated to that court in December 2015, she was formerly a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal between December 2008 and November 2015. She entered legal practice as an attorney in her hometown, Port Elizabeth, and joined the bench in June 2002, becoming the first woman ever to be appointed to the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa. Quotes “I don’t believe that a judge should look at considerations that are not presented before him.” Timeslive “It’s a daunting task … I’m going to be serving the highest court in the land.” ourconstitution “Of course I was scared. It’s the highest court in the land.” News 24 “The lockout rule limits the right to dignity because it is cruel, condescending and degrading.” Timeslive External links Category:Women from South Africa Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:African National Congress politicians Category:1964 births