The Honourable J D Pickering

Personal Particulars:

Date of Birth 22 September 1949
Place of Birth Stutterheim

Education:

School Stutterheim Primary School, St Andrew’s College, Grahamstown
Date of Matriculation 1967
University Degrees BA, (1970) LLB (1972) (Stellenbosch)

Professional practice/employment:

Date admitted as advocate May 1973
Date of Silk 1992

Experience

1973-1974 AG’s Office, Grahamstown
1975-1985 Transkei Bar
1986 Legal Resources Centre, Port Elizabeth
1987-1992 LRC Regional Director, Grahamstown
Judicial experience:
Date of elevation 1 September 1992
Experience in other divisions 1985 Acting Judge Transkei High Court;
1992-1996 Seconded to Transkei Supreme Court
1996 Eastern Cape Division

Community involvement:

Trustee, Legal Resources Trust
Trustee, Josie Wood Trust Fund for SA Library For the Blind