In a statement, the office said Zondo did not have a Twitter account.

“The views expressed on the parody Twitter account do not represent those of the deputy chief justice or the South African judiciary,” it said.

It reminded the public of another parody Twitter account purporting to be that of chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, with the handle @Mogoeng_Mogoeng, reiterating that the views expressed on that account also did not represent those of the senior judge or the judiciary as a whole.

“Members of the media are requested to contact the office of the chief justice to verify the authenticity of any social media account that purports to be that of a judge before attributing any statements made on the account to a Judge,” the office said.

African News Agency (ANA)