Mbuyiseli Madlanga

The Honourable
Mbuyiseli Madlanga
The Honourable Mbuyiseli Madlanga
Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa
	Acting
	Assumed office ; 1 September 2024
Appointed by	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Mandisa Maya
Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 August 2013
Appointed by	Cyril Ramaphosa
	In office; 15 August 2000 – 31 May 2001
Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Transkei Division
	In office; 1 September 1996 – 31 May 2001
Appointed by	Nelson Mandela
Personal details
Born	27 March 1962 (age 62); Mount Frere, Cape Province
Alma mater	University of Transkei; Rhodes University; University of Notre Dame

Mbuyiseli Russel Madlanga (born 27 March 1962) is a judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, currently serving as Acting Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa following the elevation of Mandisa Maya to Chief Justice. He joined the bench on 1 August 2013 on the appointment of President Jacob Zuma. Formerly an advocate in the Eastern Cape, he first served as a judge in the Transkei Division between 1996 and 2001.

The Honourable Mbuyiseli Madlanga

Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa
Acting
Assumed office 1 September 2024
Appointed by	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Mandisa Maya
Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 August 2013
Appointed by	Cyril Ramaphosa
In office 15 August 2000 – 31 May 2001
Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Transkei Division
In office 1 September 1996 – 31 May 2001
Appointed by	Nelson Mandela

Personal details
Born	(1962-03-27) 27 March 1962 (age 62) Mount Frere, Cape Province
Alma mater	University of Transkei Rhodes University University of Notre Dame