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Media Statement: JSC invites public comment on revised judicial appointment procedures

Media Statement: JSC Invites Public Comment on Revised Judicial Appointment Procedures. Comments must be received by 17 September 2026.

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.

[Media Statement] President Ramaphosa appoints judges of the Constitutional Court

[Media Statement] President Ramaphosa appoints Justice Nambitha Christabel Dambuza-Mayosi and Justice Katharine Mary Savage as Judges of the Constitutional Court with effect from 1 May 2026.

Joint statement by civil society organisations on delays in Constitutional Court appointments

Civil society warns that delays in Constitutional Court appointments undermine judicial independence, court capacity, and the rule of law in South Africa.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] #UNITEBEHIND AGAINST JUDGE T A N MAKHUBELE

Posted: 8th March 2024
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
Comment: 0

Judicial Conduct Tribunal to conduct hearings on the complaint lodged by #UniteBehind against Judge T A N Makhubele

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Judges for leadership of the Superior Courts

President nominates Judge Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, and Justice Dumisani Zondi as Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] JSC’s decisions on complaint by Goliath AJP against Hlophe JP of the Western Cape Division of the High Court

Posted: 9th December 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
Comment: 0

The Judicial Service Committees decisions on the complaint by Goliath AJP against Hlophe JP, and Hlophe JP against Goliath AJP

[Media Statement] Judges Matter welcomes the decision to recommend the removal from office of Judges Motata and Hlophe.

Posted: 23rd November 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
Comment: 0

Judges Matter welcomes the majority decision of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional to recommend to the National Assembly that retired Judge Nkola Motata and suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe be removed from office as judges.

[Media Statement] Judges Matter condemns Julius Malema’s comments against Magistrate Twanet Olivier

Posted: 23rd October 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Magistrates / Opinions / Press releases
Comment: 0

Judges Matter condemns, in the strongest terms, the comments made by EFF leader, Mr Julius Malema, accusing Magistrate Twanet Olivier of corruption and incompetence without any substantiation.

[Media Statement] Judges Matter welcomes adoption of New Criteria for the selection of Judges

THURSDAY 4 MAY 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT New criteria is a historic development that shows JSC’s commitment to reform and improve rigour and fairness of interview process, and protect the independence of the judiciary. Judges Matter welcomes the Judicial Service Commission releasing today (4 May 2023) the new criteria for the selection and appointment of judges […]

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