Johan Froneman
| Justice Johan Froneman | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Judicial Service Commission |
| Appointed by | President Jacob Zuma |
| Deputy Judge President of the Labour Court | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Nominated by | Judicial Service Commission |
| Appointed by | President Nelson Mandela |
| Judge of the Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown | |
| In office 1994–2009 | |
| Appointed by | President F.W. de Klerk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1954 East London, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University University of South Africa |
Johan Coenraad Froneman (born 10 February 1953[1]) is a South African judge who currently serves on the Constitutional Court of South Africa.[2]
Froneman grew up in Cathcart and was educated at Grey College, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch University and the University of South Africa. He was admitted as an advocate in 1978 and took silk in 1990.[3]
In 1994 Froneman was appointed as a judge of the Eastern Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court,[3] now known as the Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown. In 1996 he was appointed the first Deputy Judge President of the newly established Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court, a position which he held until 1999.[2] In 2002 he served as an acting judge in the Supreme Court of Appeal.[2]
In October 2009 he was appointed to the Constitutional Court by President Jacob Zuma.[4]
References
- ↑ "Johan Froneman". Who's Who SA. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Justice Johan Froneman". Constitutional Court. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "News on the judiciary". Consultus (General Council of the Bar) 7 (1): 61. April 1994. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ↑ Carlisle, Adrienne (16 October 2009). "Judge Froneman says 'never again' to human rights violations in SA". Grocott's Mail (Grahamstown). Retrieved 9 October 2012.
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