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BL Premium reports that former KwaZulu-Natal deputy judge president Mjabuliseni Madondo says should he not be appointed as an Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) commissioner based merely on his age, it would amount to age discrimination.
Madondo turns 72 in November. He retired from the bench in 2023 when he reached retirement. A panel chaired by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya interviewed Madondo on Monday. He is among 11 candidates shortlisted for interviews to fill three vacancies for commissioners at the IEC. According to the law, the commission consists of five members, one of which has to be a judge. Madondo’s only competition in the race is Judge Dhaya Pillay. Maya asked Madondo whether his age should disqualify him from the appointment. “Well, that would be discrimination on the grounds of age. One must not look at my age but must look at my contribution, experience, knowledge and qualifications. If I am not contributing, then it means all this knowledge will be wasted,” Madondo answered. He emphasised in his closing comments that his age should not be viewed as a disadvantage. During his interview, Madondo told the panel he believed one of the ways he would propose to boost voter turnout was to partner with traditional leaders in rural areas. In 2023 Unisa conferred an honorary doctoral degree (LLD) on Madondo for his contribution to the legal sector.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sinesipho Schrieber at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)
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