Kate Savage

Katharine Mary Savage (born 10 January 1968 ) is a South African attorney and judge. On 10 April 2026 she was appointed to the Constitutional Court of South Africa by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with effect from 1 May 2026. Before appointment to the Constitutional Court she served on the Western Cape Division of the High Court and the Labour Appeal Court.

Early life and education Savage was born on 10 January 1968 in Johannesburg. She matriculated from Westerford High School and then attended the University of Cape Town, completing a BA degree in 1988 and an LLB in 1991. In 1997 she completed an LLM at the University of Notre Dame in the USA. In 1995 she was employed as a legal researcher by the Constitutional Commission of the African National Congress during the negotiation of the Constitution of South Africa. During 2025 she served as an acting judge of the Constitutional Court.

In October 2025 Savage was interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission for a vacant seat on the Constitutional Court bench. On 10 April 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Savage and Nambitha Dambuza were appointed to the Constitutional Court with effect from 1 May 2026.