The Presidency, Media Statement, 24 July 2013Passing of Former Chief Justice LangaPresident Zuma Conveys his CondolencesPresident Jacob Zuma has learned with sadness of the passing of former Chief Justice Pius Langa this morning, who had been admitted to a Johannesburg hospital.Justice Langa, together with ten other judges, was appointed to the then newly-established Constitutional Court of South Africa at the advent of a post apartheid constitutional and democratic order in 1994, as one of its first judges. He became its Deputy President in August 1997 and, in November 2001, assumed the position of Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa.He was appointed as the country’s Chief Justice, the Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission and Head of the Constitutional Court with effect from June 2005 until his retirement in October 2009. Even on retirement, Justice Langa continued to serve his country and the people of South Africa, becoming Chairperson of the Press Freedom Commission which sought to advance excellence in the professional and ethical conduct of journalists and media houses.“The country has lost one of its best legal minds, a dedicated Human Rights jurist and a veteran struggle activist. On behalf of government and the people of South Africa, we wish to convey our deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace,” said President Zuma.Issued by the PresidencyPretoriaEnquiries:Mac Maharaj, 079 879 3203 ormacmaharaj@icloud
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