By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: Anglo American.
The Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya,on behalf of the Judiciary,expressed sadness at the passing of retired Judge Nare Frans Kgomo.
Kgomo was formerly a Judge of the Limpopo Division of the High Court.
In a statement, Maya said Judge Kgomo dedicated many years of his life to the administration of justice, serving in various capacities before his elevation to the Bench.
“During his early career, he served as a Public Prosecutor, Sheriff/Messenger of the Court, court interpreter and clerk of the court,” Maya said.
Born on 13 November 1950, Judge Kgomo began his career in the Department of Justice after completing his degree studies in 1974.
Kgomo was appointed as a Judge of the Gauteng Division of the High Court on 1 July 2008. While based in Gauteng, he was regularly deployed to Limpopo and Mpumalanga for circuit court duties.
He was subsequently appointed to the Limpopo Division of the High Court on 28 November 2016, where he served until his discharge from active service on 1 October 2022.
His career reflected an enduring commitment to justice and public service; from the court offices in which he began his professional life, to the Magistracy, legal practice and ultimately the Bench. His journey through these different facets of the justice system gave him a wealth of institutional knowledge and experience that he brought to his judicial service.
Maya on behalf of the Judiciary, extended heartfelt condolences to the Kgomo family, his friends, former colleagues and all those who knew and worked with him, during this difficult time.