Since the historic end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has been on a journey towards inclusivity and representation across all sectors, including the judiciary. In 2022, Justice Mandisa Maya (formerly President of the Supreme Court of Appeal) was appointed Deputy Chief Justice to Constitutional Court; in 2024, Justice Maya was nominated to become Chief Justice. 

Efforts to enhance gender and racial diversity have continued to gain momentum. In 1994, out of approximately 165 judges, 160 were white men, three were black men, and two were white women; no black women were judges at that time. As of February 2023, there are 253 judges, of which 113 are women (45%). Additionally, 17% are white men, 39% are black men, 13% are white women, and 32% are black women.