President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated four candidates for the vacant deputy chief justice position: Gauteng judge president Dunstan Mlambo, Supreme Court of Appeal president Mahube Molemela, Free State judge president Cagney Musi and Northern Cape judge president Pule Tlaletsi. Letters have been sent to leaders of political parties in parliament and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) asking them for their views on the candidates. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Research and Advocacy officer at Judges Matters, Mbekezeli Benjamin.