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

[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 […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter calls for Judge President accused of sexual harassment to step down

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter calls for Judge President accused of sexual harassment to step down

TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Judges Matter is very concerned about the complaint that has reportedly been lodged with the Judicial Service Commission about the Judge President being accused of sexual harassment in the Eastern Cape High Court. Reports in the Sunday Times (19 February 2023) say that not only has a complaint been […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Justice Mahube Betty Molemela for Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Justice Mahube Betty Molemela for Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo of his consideration to appoint Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. The President has, through the Chief Justice, invited the Judicial Service Commission, […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa suspends Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape Division of the High Court

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa suspends Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape Division of the High Court

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT President Cyril Ramaphosa has on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission (“JSC”) and in terms of section 177(3) of the Constitution, decided to suspend Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe from his duties pending a decision of the National […]

[Media Statement] Judges Matter submits comment on JSC’s criteria for Judicial Appointments

[Media Statement] Judges Matter submits comment on JSC’s criteria for Judicial Appointments

Media Statement 29 October 2022 JUDGES MATTER SUBMITS COMMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON JSC’s REVISED CRITERIA FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS With renewed emphasis on legal excellence, integrity and independence, the new criteria are a significant improvement to judicial appointments This week, civil society organisation Judges Matter submitted comment to the Judicial Service Commission on the revised criteria […]

JSC Criteria and Guidelines for Judicial Appointment

JSC Criteria and Guidelines for Judicial Appointment

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES USED BY THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION WHEN CONSIDERING CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT 1. At its special sitting held in Johannesburg on 4 April 2022, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) considered and reviewed: 1.1 the guidelines for questioning candidates for judicial […]

[Media Statement] Criteria and Guidelines for Selecting candidates for Judicial Appointment

[Media Statement] Criteria and Guidelines for Selecting candidates for Judicial Appointment

27 October 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT At its meeting on 3 October 2022, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) adopted revised criteria and guidelines for selecting candidates for judicial appointment, revising the criteria and guidelines adopted in 1998 and updated in 2010. The criteria can be found on the JSC website at: https://bit.ly/3sCFB7L The Commission has decided […]

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa submits response to the State Capture report to parliament

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa submits response to the State Capture report to parliament

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 23 October 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT On 22 October 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa advised the Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula that he would be submitting to Parliament his response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, […]