During the fourth term Chief Justice Mogoeng and Justice Khampepe are on long leave. Acting Justices Nonkosi Mhlanta (for her third consecutive term as an acting justice) and Nambitha Dambuza (a judge of the Eastern Cape Division) have been appointed. Deputy Chief Justice Moseneke has been appointed as Acting Chief Justice, and Justice Skweyiya as Acting Deputy Chief Justice

Justice Johann van der Westhuizen is on a medical leave of absence for part of the term.