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Raymond Zondo is a South African jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa from 2022 to 2024. He was appointed to the Constitutional Court in 2012 and gained national prominence as the chair of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, which investigated systemic corruption and governance failures during the presidency of Jacob Zuma. The commission's work, conducted between 2018 and 2022, produced a multi-volume report that significantly influenced South African public accountability and reform efforts.
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Raymond Zondo ranks #63 of 270 in the Judge ranking, behind Anthony M. Kennedy, ahead of Lord Reed.
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What exactly did Raymond Zondo investigate?
He chaired the commission examining state capture, corruption, and fraud in South Africa's public sector. Its hearings focused heavily on events during Jacob Zuma's presidency and heard evidence involving government bodies, politicians, and private companies.
Why is the State Capture Commission called the Zondo Commission?
The inquiry's formal title was the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector. It became popularly known by the surname of its chair, then Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
When was Raymond Zondo Chief Justice of South Africa?
He became Chief Justice on 1 April 2022 after serving as Deputy Chief Justice. He retired from the judiciary on 31 August 2024 and was succeeded by Mandisa Maya.
What was Raymond Zondo's legal specialty before the Constitutional Court?
Zondo had extensive experience in labour law and served as Judge President of the Labour Court. He joined South Africa's Constitutional Court in 2012 before becoming Deputy Chief Justice in 2017.
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