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[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 […]

Official Statement: Hlophe’s defiance of JSC

Official Statement: Hlophe’s defiance of JSC

Official statement from Judges Matter regarding Judge President John Hlophe’s apparent defiance of the JSC, the President, and the Office of the Chief Justice: Judges Matter notes with concern the reports that Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has allowed a suspended judge to serve in the division and allocated new cases to him. “The […]

JCC Media Statement: Judge Goliath against Judge Salie- Hlophe

JCC Media Statement: Judge Goliath against Judge Salie- Hlophe

Judicial Conduct Committee 9 March 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE’S DECISION ON THE COMPLAINT BY DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT P GOLIATH AGAINST JUDGE G SALIE-HLOPHE It is hereby made known that after considering the complaint lodged by Deputy Judge President P Goliath against Judge G Salie-Hlophe, the Deputy Chief Justice was satisfied in terms of […]

The Hlophe vs Goliath clash continues

The Hlophe vs Goliath clash continues

Deputy Judge President Goliath (Goliath DJP) launched a complaint of gross judicial misconduct in terms of the Constitution, against Judge President Hlophe (Hlophe JP) at the end of January 2020.  Judge President Hlophe has responded and laid a counter complaint against Judge Goliath. In a 100-page affidavit Judge President Hlophe deals with the allegations against […]