Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane SC (13 September 1944 – 28 January 2021) was a South African jurist, judge and deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1]
The Honourable Kenneth Mthiyane | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Harms |
| Succeeded by | Mahomed Navsa (Acting) |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2001–2012 | |
| Judge of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane 13 September 1944 Ndwedwe, South Africa |
| Died | 28 January 2021 (aged 76) |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa University of Natal |
Early life and education
editMthiyane was born in Ndwedwe, in Kwazulu-Natal and received his education at Loram Secondary school, where he matriculated in 1967. He then enrolled at the University of South Africa and obtained his BIuris degree in 1972 after which he furthered his studies at the University of Natal obtaining an LL.B. in 1984 and an LL.M. in 1994.[2]
Career
editMthiyane was admitted as an attorney in 1975 and nine years later was admitted as an advocate, joining the Durban Bar in 1984. He was granted senior counsel status in 1995 and was given his first acting judge appointment shortly thereafter. Mthiyane was appointed judge to the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court.[2] In 2001, he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal and, after serving for eleven years in that court, was appointed its Deputy President of the court in 2012, which post he held until he retired in 2014.[3] He then served as a Chairperson of the Electoral Court of South Africa.[1]
Death
editMthiyane died on 28 January 2021, after a short illness due to COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, and within a week after the funeral of his wife, Mrs S'thandiwe Mthiyane.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c The Judiciary (2021). "Media Statement: The passing on of Justice Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane" (PDF).
- ^ a b "The Judiciary" (PDF). Consultus. 10 (1): 22. 1997 – via General Council of the Bar of South Africa.
- ^ "Supreme Court of Appeal: History". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Nxumalo, Sakhiseni (2021). "'Humble' SCA deputy president dies days after wife - both Covid-19 victims". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 4 March 2021.