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Jerome Ngwenya was appointed a judge in 2000, but then resigned.
Jerome Ngwenya. Image: www.ingonyamatrust.org.za
DURBAN – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has asked Ingonyama Trust Chairman Jerome Ngwenya to confirm in writing that he will stop referring to himself as a judge.
Ngwenya was appointed a judge in 2000 but later resigned.
In a statement, Mogoeng said that any individual posing as a judge like Ngwenya was doing could cause harm to the judiciary without facing adverse consequences for their actions.
Ngwenya tried to return as a judge this month, but failed.
The Chief Justice said that therefore Ngwenya could not allow himself to be treated as if he were still a judge.
Mogoeng said that a person cannot be considered a judge once he resigns as judge.
This is different from a retired judge, who keeps the title for life.
However, despite this, Ngwenya is convinced that he will continue to use the title until he receives an official instruction.
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