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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.

International Day of Women judges 2026

South Africa marks International Day of Women Judges by celebrating progress in gender representation on the bench while highlighting the ongoing barriers women face in the legal profession and judiciary.

2025 a critical year for judicial reform and accountability

The year 2025 has been a rollercoaster for South Africa’s judiciary, marked by deliberate governance reform alongside major blows to the public’s perception of the institution. While the country hosted prestigious events, implemented a new sexual harassment policy, and took steps toward full judicial independence, we also witnessed a decline in judicial appointments and several […]

Sexual Harassment Policy of the South African Judiciary

Explainer on South Africa’s new judiciary sexual harassment policy: scope, reporting, training, and measures to ensure safer courts.

It Takes a Woman

Celebrating women in the judiciary and Chief Justice Maya’s landmark anti-sexual harassment policy, creating safer, more equal courts for all.

Who sits on the JSC panel?

Here is an overview of the seating plan for the JSC Commissioners as at the JSC APRIL 2026 interviews interviews: **Diagram updated April 2026** The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is the constitutional body set up to appoint judges to the bench, to discipline them for misconduct, but also to advise the Government on any matter [...]

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