Ray Zondo

Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi "Ray" Zondo (born 4 May 1960) is a South African judge who is currently serving as Chief Justice of South Africa since 2022. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Zondo as South Africa's new chief justice with effect from 1 April 2022. He served as acting Chief Justice from 11 October 2021, when Mogoeng Mogoeng retired, until 31 March 2022.

The Honourable
Raymond Zondo
22nd Chief Justice of South Africa
Assumed office
1 April 2022
Acting: 11 October 2021 - 31 March 2022
Appointed byCyril Ramaphosa
DeputyMandisa Maya
Preceded byMogoeng Mogoeng
5th Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa
In office
7 June 2017 – 31 March 2022
Chief JusticeMogoeng Mogoeng
Preceded byDikgang Moseneke
Succeeded byMandisa Maya
Chairperson of the Zondo Commission
In office
21 August 2018 – 1 January 2022
Appointed byPresident Jacob Zuma
Preceded byCommission established
Succeeded byCommission abolished
Judicial career
(1997-present)
Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Assumed office
1 September 2012
Appointed byJacob Zuma
Judge President of the Labour Court of South Africa
In office
1 May 2000 – April 2010
Appointed byThabo Mbeki
Judge of the North Gauteng High Court
In office
April 1999 – August 2012
Appointed byNelson Mandela
Judge of the Labour Court of South Africa
In office
1 November 1997 – August 1999
Appointed byNelson Mandela
Chancellor of the University of Zululand
Assumed office
April 2018
Vice-ChancellorXoliswa Mtose
Preceded byJacob Zuma
Personal details
Born
Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi Zondo

(1960-05-04) 4 May 1960
Ixopo, Natal, Union of South Africa
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Children8
Residence(s)Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Zululand (BJuris)
University of Natal (LLB)
University of South Africa (LLM)
Occupation
  • Judge
  • attorney
  • law clerk
ProfessionLawyer
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