Hennie van Heerden

Hennie van Heerden
Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa
In office
1997–2000
Appointed byNelson Mandela
Succeeded byPius Langa
Personal details
Born(1931-04-28)28 April 1931
Edenburg, Orange Free State
Union of South Africa
Died2007 (aged 75–76)
Alma materStellenbosch University
University of the Orange Free State (LLD)

Hendrik Johannes Otto van Heerden (28 April 1931 - c. 2007)[1] was a South African retired judge who was the first Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa from 1997 to 2000. Formerly an advocate and silk in Bloemfontein, he joined the bench in the Free State Provincial Division in 1978 and was promoted to the Appellate Division in 1982. He was Acting Chief Justice of South Africa in 2000.

  1. ^ Howie, C T (2007). "Tribute to Hendrik van Heerden". South African Law Journal. 2. 124. Juta & Co: 233. ISSN 0258-2503.