Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal
- Posted: 27th July 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
- Comment: 0
Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal. JSC resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties.
The 2026 Judges Conference
- Posted: 14th July 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Opinions
- Comment: 0
Explore what judicial institutional independence means, why it matters, and what the 2026 Judiciary Conference could mean for South Africa’s courts.
A Single Judiciary
- Posted: 9th July 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Opinions
- Comment: 0
Learn what a single judiciary means in South Africa, why judicial institutional independence matters, and how these reforms will shape the future of the courts.
Justice Zukisa Tshiqi tribute
- Posted: 1st June 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Opinions
- Comment: 0
A heartfelt reflection on Justice Zukisa Tshiqi’s grace, wisdom, and humanity, celebrating her lasting influence as a judge, mentor, and source of inspiration to her final clerks.
It’s time to nominate new judges for courts across South Africa – JSC October 2026
- Posted: 25th May 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Opinions
- Comment: 0
The JSC has called for nominations to fill 22 judicial vacancies across South Africa’s courts ahead of the October 2026 interview session.
JSC April 2026: Stronger interviews but fault lines still remain
- Posted: 21st May 2026
- By: JudgesMatter
- Category: Opinions
- Comment: 0
A review of the April 2026 JSC interviews, judicial appointments, misconduct rulings, and the urgent reforms still needed to strengthen South Africa’s judiciary.

