NOMINATION We, the undersigned, hereby nominate Judge Sirajudien Desai for the post of Public Protector. We know him for several decades as an outstanding lawyer, a good judge, and an activist with extraordinary leadership qualities. He is particularly well-suited to be Public Protector, especially in light of his life- long commitment to social justice.OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA igh Court Branch: Western Cape JUDGES’ CHAMBERS | HIGH COURT | KEEROM STREET | CAPE TOWN | 8001 ‘The Hon. Mr. Justice S DESAI PRIVATE BAG X9020 | CAPE TOWN | 8000 | TEL 22 June 2016 To Whom It May Concern, Dear Sir/Madam CONSENT |, the undersigned, Sirajudien Desai hereby consent to my nomination as a candidate for the post of the Public Protector. Yours we VA / [4 I Sirajudiont DesaiThe Hon MrJustice ‘S. DESAI CURRICULUM VITAE OF SIRAJUDIEN DESAI (Known as Siraj Desai) 4. Personal Particulars Male, born on in Cape Town, South Africa with ID number XN . Academic Qualifications Matriculated at the Trafalgar High School in District Six, Cape Town and completed his tertiary education at the University of Durban Westville in 1976 — Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LLB.). e . Professional Career (1976 - 1981) Started professional career in 1976 as a clerk to Mr Essa Moosa (later Judge) and thereafter to Mr AM Omar (South Africa's first post-apartheid Minister of Justice) serving as an attorney on his staff from 1978 - 1981. The historic events in progress at the time — the political and social unrest — significantly influenced the nature of his legal practice for the ensuing years.4. Professional Career (1981 — 1995) 41 4.2 43 44 45 Became an advocate in 1981 and practised at the Cape Bar until 30 June 1995 As an advocate, he was apromine nt human rights lawyer and activist and appeared as legal counsel in many important and politically significant matters. His clients included various community leaders, several of which were accused in terrorism cases in Cape Town and the Eastern Cape jurisdictions. Founding member of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) which campaigned vigorously for the transformation of the apartheid-era judiciary. In 1993 he appeared as legal counsel for uMkhonto weSizwe in the Motsuenyana Commission. The commission consisted of international judges and was set up to inquire into the alleged abuse of rights in the camps of the ANC in neighbouring states. In 1994 he was appointed to the Hoexter Commission which dealt with the restructuring of the courts in South Africa. 2]5. Professional career (1995 — present) 5.1 5.2 On 1 July 1995 he was elevated to the bench of the Cape High Court (then known as the Cape Supreme Court). During his period on the bench he has presided over a diverse range of both civil and criminal matters, some of the more prominent of which include the murder of well-renowned South African artist, Taliep Peterson — the so-called Najwa Petersen Trial, and more recently the highly publicised “garnishee order” case. The latter case impacted positively on the lives of thousands of vulnerable South Africans. The Western Cape Provincial Government unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating him for the above judgement. Chaired a presidential inquiry into a large scale chemical disaster in Cape Town. Also headed a Commission of inquiry into alleged spying and related matters in the provincial government. Conducted an inquest into the death of former South African cricketing captain, Hansie Cronje, who died in a plane crash. 3]6. Other Activities 6.1 62 6.3 64 65 Chairperson of the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS) for a period of approximately 14 years. The Council deals with the release of life- sentenced prisoners and advises government on matters relating to correctional policy For 10 years he served as council member and/or chair of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (or its predecessor), Since 1996, he has been the ueputy chairperson of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa Board member of the District Six Museum. He was the first elected chairperson of the Woodstock (later Cissie Gool) Branch of the ANC in 1991 and remained in that position until 1995 when he was appointed to the bench 7. He has now served as a Judge for 21 years and qualifies to retire in terms of the ‘Howard Amendment’. Will retire from the bench if appointed as the Public Protector. DATED AT: 22/06/2016 4!