Xola Petse

Xola Petse
Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal
In office
1 June 2019 – 10 July 2024
Appointed byCyril Ramaphosa
PresidentMandisa Maya
Mahube Molemela
Preceded byMandisa Maya
Succeeded byDumisani Zondi
Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal
In office
1 June 2012 – 10 July 2024
Appointed byJacob Zuma
Judge of the High Court
In office
10 July 2005 – 31 May 2012
Appointed byThabo Mbeki
DivisionEastern Cape
Personal details
BornXola Mlungisi Petse
(1954-07-10) 10 July 1954
Alma materUniversity of Fort Hare
University of Natal
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Xola Mlungisi Petse (born 10 July 1954) is a retired South African judge who was the Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal between 2019 and 2024. A former attorney, he joined the Supreme Court as a puisne judge in June 2012. Before that, he was a judge of the Eastern Cape High Court from July 2005 to May 2012.