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Can electoral democracy survive the pandemic?

In an election year, it is very troubling that only two of the five positions on the Electoral Court are currently filled.

The economic consequences of the JSC’s failure to do its job

COVID-19 in the courts – the JSC’s failure to fill positions of leadership posts at the Labour Court and Competition Appeal Court is a dereliction of duty

Recap: Hlophe Tribunal December 2020

What happened at the December 2020 Hlophe Tribunal? We discuss the three day Judicial Conduct Tribunal that took place in December 2020.

Freedom Under Law versus Judge Motata

Freedom Under Law has launched an application to review and set aside the JSC’s decision not to adopt the Tribunal’s April 2018 findings that Judge Motata’s conduct was prejudicial to the dignity of the courts.

Judicial bribery and corruption

Serious allegations of judicial bribery and corruption have emerged from the State Capture Commission. They must be investigated. But who can do this?

Mogoeng, the devil and the anti-vaxxers

Chief Justice Mogoeng has raised concerns around the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. We discuss why his statements are dangerous.

Ten years of no accountability to Parliament by JSC

Progressive constitutional democracies from around the world are anchored on certain fundamental values and principles which include separation of powers and accountability. South Africa is regarded in certain circles as a model of constitutional democracy, especially for many African States. This view is not without a valid basis. Notwithstanding a myriad of challenges confronting it, […]

Judges Jafta and Nkabinde call for a rescission in Hlophe decision

Judges Jafta and Nkabinde are determined to make legal history, but not necessarily for the right reasons. They have asked for an order of the Constitutional Court to be rescinded. “In an affidavit filed on Tuesday, Jafta said they wanted the order rescinded because the court had not given them the opportunity to make submissions […]

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