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[MEDIA STATEMENT] JSC DECISION ON HLOPHE
At its meeting on Monday 25 July 2022 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), deliberated and resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Hlophe in terms of section 177 (3) of the Constitution.
The Chief Justice congratulates Justice Maya on her appointment as Deputy Chief Justice
The Chief Justice congratulates Justice Maya on her appointment as Deputy Chief Justice
Justice Maya appointed as Deputy Chief Justice
President Ramaphosa appoints Judge Maya to the Constitutional Court
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The OCJ was established as a standalone national government department to provide administrative support to the Chief Justice and the rest of the judiciary. It was meant to take care of all the administrative functions and free judges to deliver quality judgments as quickly as possible. However, this process of reforming judicial governance and administration has since ground to a halt.
Zondo’s first 100 days: A shaky start, some positive moves and political attacks on the judiciary
Today marks 100 days since Justice Raymond Zondo was appointed to be Chief Justice. His appointment came after a tumultuous process that included chaotic interviews at the Judicial Service Commission.
Women and the bench: What Justice Mandisa Maya’s interview tells us about women’s place in the judiciary
While judicial appointment bodies do consider race and gender in diversifying the judiciary – and there has been an improvement over the years – there is still a gap in our judicial system. The gap is in respect of judicial leadership positions. Here women are under-represented by far.
