CHAMBERS
Judge Bakone Justice MOLOTO (South Africa)
Member of the Tribunal since 17 November 2005
 		Biographical Note

Born: 26 July 1944, South Africa

Education:
1963

Completed Matric (grade 12)

1964 University College of the North
1965 – 1966 University College of Fort Hare
1968 University College of Fort Hare
1973 BA from University of South Africa
1978 B.Proc from University of South Africa

Professional Experience:
1967 Private teacher at Orlando West High School and later at Tshidi Barolong High School
1969 - 1971 Executive President and later General Secretary of the University Christian Movement
1971 - 1974 Accounts clerk at the Bantu Investment Corporation
1976 – 1978 Candidate attorney at Frank Sithole & Company. From May 1978 as qualified attorney
1978 – 1986 Sole partner of J. Maloto & co attorneys
1986 - 1987 Managing partner of Baqwa, Moloto, Nzimande, Webster and Mbuli attorneys
1987 - 1992 Executive director Black Lawyers Association Legal Education Centre
1993 Assistant contract support manager at Fuel and Water Department, Eskom
1993 – 1995 Contracts manager at Fuel and Water Department, Eskom
1995 – 2005 Judge at Land Claims Court of South Africa
2003 – 2005

Judge of High Court of South Africa, Transvaal Provincial Division

As a judge at the Land Claims Court of South Africa, Judge Moloto heard disputes arising from laws underpinning South Africa’s land reform initiative.

As a judge at the Transvaal Provincial Division of the High Court of South Africa, Judge Moloto focused, amongst others, on any constitutional matter not falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court. He was also concerned with the general jurisdiction and review of the proceedings taking place in lower courts.

Judge Moloto is a member of the Legal Aid Board. He is also Trustee of the Black Lawyers Association Legal Education Trust and Chairman of the National Archives Advisory Council.

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