Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa has been remembered as a distinguished jurist who dedicated her career to advancing social justice and protecting the rights of vulnerable South Africans.
Speaking at her eulogy on Saturday, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi conveyed condolences on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, the government and the people of South Africa to Mokgohloa’s family, friends and colleagues.
Kubayi described Mokgohloa as a jurist whose career demonstrated a deep commitment to social justice and whose judgments contributed to the development of South African jurisprudence.
Born in Pretoria in 1961, at the height of apartheid, Mokgohloa obtained her B Juris and LLB degrees before rising to become a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Kubayi said her achievements were an inspiration to women and girls, particularly because she navigated a historically male-dominated judiciary.
