Zuma appoints law reform chairs

2013-07-20 10:01

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has appointed two judges as chair and vice chair of the SA Law Reform Commission, the presidency says.

Judge Mandisa Muriel Lindelwa was appointed chairwoman of the commission, while Judge Jody Kollapen was appointed vice chairman for five years, spokesperson Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

"The president has congratulated the two on their appointments and wished them well in their new roles."

Maharaj said the remaining commissioners would be announced in due course.

The commission conducts research on various aspects of the law and makes recommendations to the government on development, improvement, modernisation or reform of the law.

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