At the recent Constitutional Courts and Supreme Courts Summit
("J20 Summit"), the Chief Justice of the
of South Africa, Madam Justice Mandisa Maya, together with heads of
judiciaries, chief justices and court presidents, shared their
insights on artificial intelligence
("AI") in legal practice.
The J20 Summit, hosted in South Africa in September 2025,
brought together judicial leaders from G20 nations and across
Africa under the theme, "Justice in a time of change:
Independence, innovation and cooperation". Central
discussions focused on the transformative role of AI and legal
technology in strengthening judicial independence, improving access
to justice and addressing cross-border challenges such as climate
change and cybercrime.
