Can we celebrate gender transformation while sexual misconduct still prevails?
As South Africa marks Women’s Month, this article asks whether gender transformation can truly be celebrated while sexual harassment remains an open secret in the legal profession. It explores the gap between policy and culture, the progress being made within the judiciary, and why lasting transformation depends on accountability, dignity, and institutional change.
Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal
Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal. JSC resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties.
The 2026 Judges Conference
Explore what judicial institutional independence means, why it matters, and what the 2026 Judiciary Conference could mean for South Africa’s courts.
A Single Judiciary
Learn what a single judiciary means in South Africa, why judicial institutional independence matters, and how these reforms will shape the future of the courts.
Justice Zukisa Tshiqi tribute
A heartfelt reflection on Justice Zukisa Tshiqi’s grace, wisdom, and humanity, celebrating her lasting influence as a judge, mentor, and source of inspiration to her final clerks.
It’s time to nominate new judges for courts across South Africa – JSC October 2026
The JSC has called for nominations to fill 22 judicial vacancies across South Africa’s courts ahead of the October 2026 interview session.
JSC April 2026: Stronger interviews but fault lines still remain
A review of the April 2026 JSC interviews, judicial appointments, misconduct rulings, and the urgent reforms still needed to strengthen South Africa’s judiciary.
[Media Statement] JSC decision on Semekazi v Hartle
JSC’s decision on a complaint lodged by Mr Thozamile Semekazi against Judge Belinda Hartle of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court
[Media Statement] Judges Matter condemns Health Minister Motsoaledi’s attack on the Constitutional Court
Judges Matter has condemned Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s comments questioning the impartiality of Constitutional Court judges in the pending NHI case, calling the remarks an attack on judicial independence and a violation of his constitutional obligations.
The Mbenenge Misconduct Decision
JSC finds Judge President Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct, signalling stronger accountability and a firm stance on power dynamics and sexual harassment in the judiciary.