Leonora van den Heever | |
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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 | Windhoek, South West Africa | 9 July 1926
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]