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    South Africa appoints first woman chief justice

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial Service Commission.

    This is a significant milestone for the country, the presidency said in a statement.

    Maya, the current deputy chief justice, will replace Raymond Zondo, whose term ends on Aug. 31.

    (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Richard Chang)

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