Baratang Mocomie – A Woman that’s passionate about transforming SA’s legal fraternity
PersonalBorn10 August 1965Two childrenEducationMatric: St Paul’s High School TaungB Juris (1988): University of ZululandLLB (2000): University of the Northwest, MmabathoLLM (2005): University of South AfricaProfessional HistoryMagistrate: 1988 – 1990 (ODI Magistrate)Public Prosecutor: 1991 – 1995 (Department of Justice Molopo Magistrate Court)Public Prosecutor: 1995 – 2001 (Department of Justice Klerksdorp Magistrate Court)Magistrate: 2001 – 2005 (Department of Justice College Magistrate/Lecturer)Admitted as Advocate: 2003Magistrate: 2002 – 2003 (Pretoria, Acting Regional Court Magistrate)Acting Judge: 2005 – 2008 (High Court, Northern Cape, North West and Free State)Judge: 2008 (Free State High Court Bloemfontein)Acting Judge Labour Appeal Court: 01 April – 30 September 2011 Acting Judge Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 December 2013 – 30 November 2014Acting Judge Competition Appeal Court: 01 April 2015 – 30 March 2016Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal, June 2016Other ActivitiesChairperson: JOASA NW National Executive member, 2000- 2001Deputy Secretary: JOASA, 2001 – 2001National Secretary: JOASA 2001 – 2003Deputy President SAC-IAWJ, 2009 - 2010 President SAC – IASJ, 2010 - 2014 Founder Member: SAC-IAWJ Founder member Magareng Education Trust Fund, 2005 to date Board Member Restorative Justice Center, SA, 2005 to date Board Member Aids Foundation South Africa, 2005 - 2013 SA Primary Liason Judge, Hague Convention Network.