Strydom confirms retirement

THE Acting Chief Justice, Johan Strydom, yesterday announced his official retirement from the justice system.

His term of office ends tomorrow. During a visit to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mose Tjitendero, yesterday, Strydom said his door will always be open for advice or counselling.Until yesterday, uncertainty had surrounded Strydom’s future and whether he would remain in his position.Strydom served as Judge President from March 1990 until March 1999.He was then appointed Chief Justice until he reached the retirement age of 65 in June last year.Strydom was asked to act in the position of Acting Chief Justice from July 1 until the end of September this year.Strydom has been a member of the judiciary system for the past 40 years.During a visit to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mose Tjitendero, yesterday, Strydom said his door will always be open for advice or counselling.Until yesterday, uncertainty had surrounded Strydom’s future and whether he would remain in his position.Strydom served as Judge President from March 1990 until March 1999.He was then appointed Chief Justice until he reached the retirement age of 65 in June last year.Strydom was asked to act in the position of Acting Chief Justice from July 1 until the end of September this year.Strydom has been a member of the judiciary system for the past 40 years.