Process and criteria: Issues to watch out for in the JSC’s April 2021 sitting
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) begins a marathon sitting on Monday (12 April 2021). 88 candidates are scheduled to be interviewed over two weeks, to fill 31 vacancies on courts including the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, the Labour Court and all of the divisions of the High Court. This is obviously a very […]
Transfers between courts: the unspoken shaming of women
The process for a judge transferring between divisions is akin to seeking a new appointment. We review how this has impacted on female judges.
The JSC must hold a special sitting in July 2021
We are calling for a special sitting of the JSC in July 2021. This is needed in order to fill the several critical vacancies that remain unfilled.
Can electoral democracy survive the pandemic?
In an election year, it is very troubling that only two of the five positions on the Electoral Court are currently filled.
The economic consequences of the JSC’s failure to do its job
COVID-19 in the courts – the JSC’s failure to fill positions of leadership posts at the Labour Court and Competition Appeal Court is a dereliction of duty
Recap: Hlophe Tribunal December 2020
What happened at the December 2020 Hlophe Tribunal? We discuss the three day Judicial Conduct Tribunal that took place in December 2020.
