Mr. Witherell joined Freddie nearly 18 months ago, filling a position that had been vacant for two years.

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"This shows that women are not discriminated against but have to be in a certain position to take over the vacant position, " said judge Ts'eliso Monaphathi, in remarks quoted by the AFP news agency.

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His leaving occurrs at a time when the position of his boss is vacant.

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Mr Rubinstein, a brilliant diplomat who had become a judge, was prevailed upon to take the vacant position.

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He has been linked with a return to the Premier League with West Ham, as well as the vacant position at Bundesliga side Hamburg.

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