AFT NATIONAL held its Annual General Meeting in Pretoria where it honoured Judge Poswa, a founder member and leader of the organization, for his lifelong commitment to the pursuit of justice.

It also resolved that:

AFT National distances itself from the application brought by the Cape Bar Council against the Judicial Service Commission ("JSC") for its failure to fill more than one vacancy in the High Court in Cape Town.

AFT National will respond to the directives issued by the Chief Justice calling for submissions in the application for leave to appeal by Judge President Hlophe and to the extent necessary will seek the leave of the Court.

AFT National will apply to be admitted as amicus curiae in the challenge brought by various organizations against the extension of the term of office of the Chief Justice.

AFT National elected the following office bearers: Ntsebeza SC -Chairman, Aboobaker SC - Deputy Chair - coastal, Motimele SC - Deputy Chair - Inland, Platt - Secretary General, Sishuba - Treasurer, Yacoob -Assistant Secretary, Chabedi - Assistant Treasurer and Zilwa as the additional member. The term of office is two years.

Statement issued by Anthea Platt, AFT National, Pitje Chambers, June 27 2011

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