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Aubrey Ledwaba confirmed as Gauteng’s top judge

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Aubrey Phago Ledwaba as judge president of the Gauteng division of the high court.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. Formerly a practis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Gauteng Judge President with effect from 15 May 2026. This is revealed in a statement on Wednesday, where the President has announced ap…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1128212-2/
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge of the High Court. Incumbent. Assumed office 1 November 2005. Appointed by.Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge Presid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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“Ledwaba has been acting in the position since last year”
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While evidence confirms he is the Deputy Judge President, there is no specific evidence in the provided results stating he has been 'acting' in the Judge President position since last year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. Formerly a practis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge of the High Court. Incumbent. Assumed office 1 November 2005.Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gau…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa is the successor to the Appellate Division, first established in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was created.Contact us. +27 51 412 7400. Cnr Mirriam Ma…
https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/contact-us…
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“has served as deputy president of the country’s largest division since 2013”
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The claim that he has served as deputy president of the Gauteng division since 2013 is supported by both a Wikipedia entry and an eFinder search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. Formerly a practis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng High Court. Incumbent.On 1 November 2005, Ledwaba joined the bench as a judge of the Transvaal Division (later renamed the Gauteng Division) of the High Court of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa is the successor to the Appellate Division, first established in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was created.Contact us. +27 51 412 7400. Cnr Mirriam Ma…
https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/contact-us…
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“The appointment is with effect from May 15.”
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Two independent news sources explicitly state the appointment is effective from May 15, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. Formerly a practis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Gauteng Judge President with effect from 15 May 2026. This is revealed in a statement on Wednesday, where the President has announced ap…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1128212-2/
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“He was the sole candidate for the role and was recommended to the president by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the JSC shortlisted Ledwaba as the sole candidate for the role.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday released its list of shortlisted candidates for judicial appointments, confirming that Ledwaba is the sole candidate shortlisted for the Gauteng High C…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-29-judge-ledwaba-sho…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will meet for its biannual judges’ interview session from Monday, 13 April through Friday, 17 April 2026.”“Judge Aubrey Ledwaba will be interviewed as the sole c…
https://efinder.lk/news/article/the-jscs-actions-during-judg…
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“Ledwaba started as a prosecutor before working extensively in private practice as an attorney.”
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Professional history records explicitly list him as a State Prosecutor (1983-1984) and an Attorney of the High Court (1986-2005).
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web search NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba (born 9 October 1962) is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. Formerly a practis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Professional History: State Prosecutor: 1983 – 1984 Served articles: 1985 – 1986 Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court Gauteng: 1986 – 2005 Appointed as the Judge of the High Court of South Africa…
https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/contact-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Aubrey Phago Ledwaba has been shortlisted for the Judge President position of the Gauteng High Court, despite bribery allegations linked to his name.
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-29-judge-ledwaba-sho…
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“He was appointed as a judge in Pretoria when he was 43.”
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Evidence shows he was born on October 9, 1962, and joined the bench as a judge in November 2005. 2005 - 1962 = 43 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced the appointment of nine new judges.- Mr Justice Aubrey Phago Ledwaba as Deputy Judge President of the North and South Gauteng High Courts.
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/names-new-judges-anno…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa.2018, and he was appointed as the chairpe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Ledwaba, aubrey phago. Personal: ledwaba. 09 October 1962 Wife: Nomalanga Rosina Three children. Education: Matric: Mamelodi High School B Proc (1983), UNIN.
https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/judges/jud…
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“Ledwaba has served on many bodies within the judiciary, including as a member of the Judicial Case Flow Management Committee, the Interpreter’s Capacitation Committee and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee of the SA Law Reform Commission.”
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Different search results confirm his membership in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee and the Judiciary Case Flow Management Committee.
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web search NEUTRAL — Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee of the South African Law Reform Commission since 2018.
https://www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za/index.php/contact-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aubrey Phago Ledwaba is a South African judge who is currently serving as the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Ledwaba
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web search NEUTRAL — Member of Judiciary Case Flow Management Committee established by the Chief Justice since 2013.
http://iarmj.africa/~iarmj/web/people/aubrey-ohago-ledwaba
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“He also has long service as a member of the Magistrates Commission, initially as an ordinary member nominated by the legal profession (2003-2005) and later as chairperson (since 2019).”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify his specific dates of membership or chairpersonship of the Magistrates Commission.
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“Bashier Vally, Thandi Victoria Norman and Leonie Windell as judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the appointments of Bashier Vally, Thandi Victoria Norman, or Leonie Windell.
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“The appointments to the Western Cape division are Rodges Deon Barendse, Diane Margaret Davis, Ncumisa Thoko Mayosi, Pinda Njokweni and Phillipa Susan Van Zyl.”
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“Nolubabalo Cengani-Mbakaza will become a judge of the Eastern Cape division in Mthatha.”
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“Sally Ann Collett and Prof Nomthandazo Patience Ntlama-Makhanya will join the bench in Makhanda.”
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