JSC edges closer to appointing judges for High Court

’MATHATO SEBOKA

MASERU – The Judicial Service Commission has eight candidates to choose from to fill the five vacancies of puisne judges in the High Court of Lesotho. The closing date for the recommendations and applications was February 7.

Nominated candidates include Tšeliso Molise, Phatela Thomas Thakalekoala, Tlotliso Angelina Polaki, and Ricardo O’Neal Sandcroft. Applicants are Ratšolo Thulo, ‘Mathato Pelaelo Sekoai, Molemo Monethi and Monyake Hlabanyane.

Stakeholders who include members of the public, Lesotho Council of NGOs, legal practitioners, the Law Society of Lesotho, Attorney General, Director of the Public Prosecutions, Faculty of Law National University of Lesotho and Christian Council of Lesotho are invited to submit any written objections on the nominees and the applicants’ candidacy on or before February 28.

The JSC had earlier issued an invitation for individual application and nominations by members of the public and non-profit organisations to fill those five vacancies.