South African Literary Awards (SALA)
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2017) Winner
Dikgang Moseneke
ディクガング・モセネケ
Dikugangu Moseneke
Aliases:
Dikgang Ernest Moseneke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-12-20 （Pretoria）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pretoria, South Africa → Johannesburg, South Africa
Career
- Occupations
- Attorney, Senior counsel, Judge, Justice of the Constitutional Court, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, Acting Chief Justice of South Africa, Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand, Chair of Telkom
- Active Years
- 1973-2024
- Affiliations
- Constitutional Court of South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand, Telkom, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
- Memberships
- Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC)
- Influenced By
- Nelson Mandela
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Africa | — | — | BA, B.Iuris, LLB | ロベン島在獄中 | South Africa |
University of South Africa
Degree:
BA, B.Iuris, LLB
Period:
ロベン島在獄中
Country:
South Africa
Bachelor of Arts in English and political science, B.Iuris, Bachelor of Laws while imprisoned on Robben Island
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Order of Luthuli | — | — | President of South Africa | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law | — | — | Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School | 受賞 |
Order of Luthuli
Organization:
President of South Africa
Result:
受賞
Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law
2020
Organization:
Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Prominent South African jurist and former Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court. Joined anti-apartheid struggle at 14, imprisoned on Robben Island for 10 years where he befriended Nelson Mandela. Renowned for independent jurisprudence on corruption, property law, affirmative action, and human rights. Served as executor of Mandela's will and appointed ad hoc ICJ judge in 2024.
Trivia
- Joined Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) at age 14 and arrested for anti-apartheid activities
- Earned multiple degrees from University of South Africa while imprisoned on Robben Island for 10 years
- Befriended Nelson Mandela during imprisonment
- Passed over twice for Chief Justice appointment
- Appointed ad hoc judge at the ICJ for South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention) case in 2024
- Received seven honorary doctorates