Justices Ray Zondo and Johann van der Westhuizen are on long leave from 1 February to 31 May 2015.The vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Thembile Skweyiya has not yet been filled.

Justices Zukisa Tshiqi, Justice Leona Theron of the Supreme Court of Appeal, as well as Judge-President Mahube Betty Molemela of the Free State High Court have been appointed as Acting Justices of the Constitutional Court until 31 May 2015.

The current bench, until 31 May 2015 is made up of Chief Justice Mogoeng, Deputy Chief Justice Moseneke, Justices Cameron, Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe and Nkabinde, as well as the three Acting Justices.

Two acting justices are currently, or will soon be serving on the Constitutional Court, in view of the vacancies occassionaed by the retirement of Justice Skweyiya, and Justice Jafta’s leave.

Acting Justice Monica Leeuw, the Judge President of the North West Division has been appointed to serve from 1 August 2014 until 31 December 2014 in the place of Justice Skweyiya.

Acting Justice Zukisa Tshiqi, currently a serving on the Supreme Court of Appeal will serve from 1 November 2014 to 31 March 2014 in the place of Justice Jafta.