The Honourable C M Plasket

Personal Particulars:

Date of Birth 3 October 1957
Placeof Birth Springs

Education:

School Christian Brothers’ College, Springs
De La Salle College, Johannesburg
Date of Matriculation 1975
University degrees BA (1980), LLB (1982), LLM (1986) University of
Natal - Pietermaritzburg;
PhD (2003) Rhodes University.

Professional practice/employment:

Date admitted as advocate 1989
Date of silk Not applicable

Experience

Judicial experience:
Date of elevation 1 June2003
Experience in other divisions None
Other appointments Four acting appointments in the ECD

Community involvement:

• Member of commission of enquiry into policingin Grahamstown; worked for the Legal Resources Centre, 1991-1997;
• Presiding officer in the Electoral Tribunal during the 1994 elections.

Interests and hobbies:

Fishing,especially fly-fishing and sport, especially cricket and rugby.