Judge Chantel Fortuin is currently serving as a judge of the Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa, based in Cape Town. In November 2024, she was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a member of the Special Tribunal that handles civil matters arising from investigations by the Special Investigating Unit, primarily aimed at recovering public funds lost through corruption, fraud, and maladministration.  Judge Fortuin was the Regional Director of the Legal Resources Centre between October 2003 and May 2008. Previously, she served as an acting judge both in the Eastern Cape and in the Western Cape.