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The leadership vacuum at the Labour Court

South Africa’s Labour Court faces a leadership crisis as key vacancies remain unfilled. Judges Matter examines the urgent need for judicial reform.

The Eastern Cape searches for a Deputy Judge President

THE EASTERN CAPE SEARCHES FOR A DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT: CHALLENGES AND CANDIDATES After eight hours of interviews with four candidates and several hours of deliberation over two days during its October 2026 sitting, the Judicial Service Commission announced that none of the candidates was suitable for appointment. The position of deputy judge president of the […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judge Navi Pillay on winning the Nobel Peace Prize

JUDGES MATTER MEDIA STATEMENT 9 October 2026 Judges Matter congratulates Judge Navi Pillay on winning the Nobel Peace Prize Judges Matter congratulates Judge Navi Pillay on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is a proud moment for South Africa and its legal profession. Judge Pillay’s career began in a legal system designed to exclude her. […]

[MEDIA ADVISORY] Interview of Advocate J H Roelofse by JSC on 12 October

9 October 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY INTERVIEW OF ADVOCATE J H ROELOFSE BY THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ON 12 OCTOBER 2026 FOR JUDICIAL VACANCIES IN THE MPUMALANGA DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will, on 12 October 2026, interview Advocate J H Roelofse following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal [...]

[Media Statement] Further deliberations following interviews for the Deputy Judge President of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court

JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION MEDIA STATEMENT FURTHER DELIBERATIONS FOLLOWING INTERVIEWS FOR THE DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE EASTERN CAPE DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT [1] Following the interviews and the deliberations for the Deputy Judge President of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court that were held on 6 October 2026, none of the candidates achieved […]

Preview of the JSC Interviews: October 2026

The October 2026 JSC interviews bring 43 candidates competing for 22 judicial vacancies, serious judicial misconduct matters and proposed reforms to the appointments process. With specialist courts under pressure and longstanding vacancies to fill, Judges Matter examines what is at stake for South Africa’s judiciary.

Insights from the September Magistrates Commission’s leadership interviews

Behind closed doors at the Magistrates Commission: Judges Matter reflects on leadership interviews, candidate assessment, fairness, transparency and what the process reveals about the magistracy.

[Media Advisory] JSC interviews October 2026

29 September 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, 5 – 13 OCTOBER 2026 The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will interview candidates nominated for positions in the various Superior Courts in Sandton from 5 to 13 October 2026. Members of the media interested in covering the proceedings are requested to submit their accreditation requests by […]

2027 Legal Internship Opportunities

The Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape Divisions of the High Court, as well as the Land Court, in partnership with the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU) in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), are running a twelve-month (12) internship programme for law graduates.

Understanding Sexual Corruption, Sextortion and Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment, sextortion and sexual corruption are often discussed together, but they are not the same. Understanding the differences matters for how these harms are reported, investigated and addressed.
Our latest article unpacks the key distinctions, the role of power and coercion, and the gaps in South Africa’s legal framework for addressing sexual corruption.

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