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Judicial accountability after retirement

Judicial accountability after retirement

A Constitutional Court ruling on the status of retired judges raises broader questions about judicial accountability after retirement. While retired judges may no longer exercise judicial authority, what happens to unresolved complaints, disciplinary proceedings and outstanding judgments? The decision highlights important gaps in South Africa’s judicial accountability framework.

The Eastern Cape searches for a Deputy Judge President

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

[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

[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

[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 […]