Defence Force Appoints First Black Military Judge.
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has appointed its first black military judge.
Judge Victor Sibeko (50) joined the SANDF in September 2001 from a private legal practice.
He assumed his new duties as a senior Military Judge at the Thaba Tshwane Military Court yesterday.
A military Judge is a senior attorney appointed by the Judge Advocate General to serve in a military court.
The military judge is someone with extensive experience who may, as part of his duties, supervise a staff of junior attorneys including trial counsels.
Part of Judge Sibeko's duties would be to preside in cases involving defence force members accused of breaching the laws of the force.
Before joining the SANDF, he ran a private legal practice called the Legal and Business Consultancy.
He holds a B juris from the University of Zululand, BA Law and LLB from the University of Lesotho.
Judge Sibeko previously worked as an advocate at the Lesotho High Court. He also worked for Mobil Oil as Retail Manager and the Gauteng department of housing where he served in its appeal panel.
The new military judge was upbeat about his appointment: 'I have always wanted to be at the top, and I will continue to work hard and offer assistance were my help is needed,' he said.
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08 Mai 2003 à 15:28 dans
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