The Office of the Chief Justice has warned the public about a fake declaration circulating online and falsely attributed to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) says it has become aware of a fake “official declaration” circulating on social media and falsely attributed to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, warning that the document is fraudulent, malicious, and intended to mislead the public.
The OCJ said the fake notice, dated 24 May 2026 and bearing the image of Chief Justice Maya, is not authentic. It added that the signature appearing on the document is also fraudulent.
''The signature used on it is also fake,'' said the OCJ.
In a statement, the office said it “distances Chief Justice Maya and the judiciary as a whole from this disinformation, which is clearly malicious and intended to mislead.”
