Connie Mocumie

Baratang Constance Mocumie (born 10 August 1965) is a South African judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

[3] As a student in 1986, she was charged under the Riotous Assemblies Act for her participation in anti-apartheid protest during that year's state of emergency.

[3] In November 2007, President Thabo Mbeki announced that he would appoint Mocumie permanently to the Free State High Court;[4] she joined the bench in March 2008.

[3][5] In April 2014, Mocumie was shortlisted and interviewed for appointment as Judge President of the Free State High Court, although none of her judgements had yet been reported.

[10] Nonetheless, despite Molemela's appointment, Mocumie served as acting Judge President of the Free State High Court between April and May 2015.

The Judicial Service Commission recommended her for appointment,[11][12] which was confirmed by President Jacob Zuma in June 2016 with effect from 1 July.