Leonora van den Heever | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Judge of the High Court of South Africa | |
| In office 1969–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1926 Windhoek, South West Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Spouse | Christo Neethling |
| Relations | Toon van den Heever |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria University of the Free State |
Leonora van den Heever (born 9 July 1926) is a former judge of the High Court of South Africa. She is South Africa's first female judge and the first woman to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1][2][3]