The Tribunal started operating fully in 2013/14 financial year where employees were appointed to assist Tribunal members who had started adjudicating cases. In its first the six months of its operation in 2012, the Tribunal received a total of 191 cases.
The first group of members (from left to right): Prof. Piet Delport, Khatija Tootla, Khashane Manamela, the late Nomcebo Zondi, Randall Williams, Matshego Ramagaga (Deputy Chairperson), the late Adv Simmy Lebala, SC (former Chairperson), Lucia Gass and Agnes Tsele-Maseloanyane.
First Staff members
These are amongst the first staff members who joined the Tribunal between 2013 and 2014. Out of the ten, only Mr. Simukele Khoza and Mr. Dumisani Mthalane are still working at the Tribunal.
The first staff members (from left to right, back row): Simukele Khoza, Johnny Ndala, Douglas Mokaba, Curtis Mbhalati. Front (from left to right, front row): Tebogo Mputle, Lydia Mabele, Lyla Sadick, Agnes Tsele-Maseloanyane and Nokwazi Nzuza.