JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice.
She replaces Chief Justice Raymond Zondo whose term expires at the end of August.
Maya will take over from 1 September.
In February, Ramaphosa informed the Judicial Service Commission of his intention to appoint Maya.
She is the country's first female to be appointed in the role.
She's served in various courts during her career including President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.