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Most watched JSC interview videos of 2023

The April and October videos were big hits, with over half a million views combined. Dive in and see what all the fuss was about!

A leadership transition, impeachments and election matters — issues facing the judiciary in 2024

Posted: 8th January 2024
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / State of the Judiciary
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In 2024, South Africa’s judiciary will face a historic leadership transition. Possibly three of the top four positions in the judicial hierarchy will have new incumbents. This will be the most rapid change in judicial leadership since 1994.

Judge Willie Seriti and Judge Hendrick Musi

Image courtesy of Daily Maverick / The Times / Daniel Born Former Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Willie Seriti and former Judge President Hendrik Musi are two retired judges are facing a judicial misconduct investigation over their role in a commission of inquiry into a corrupt arms deal. They are accused of not doing a […]

What to expect in the April 2023 Judicial Service Commission interviews

From the 17th to the 21st April 2023 the Judicial Service Commission will be interviewing 22 candidates for 19 vacancies within the superior courts of South Africa. Among those will be two important leadership positions: Judge President of the Mpumalanga High Court, and the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. However, what is of […]

Our most read articles of 2022

Throughout the year we write articles to share information about the JSC, the judges’ interview process, and the South African judicial system as a whole. This year was a particularly busy year for the judiciary, marked by a number of significant events, including but not limited to the Chief Justice Interviews, the Deputy Chief Justice […]

Most watched JSC interview videos of 2022

2022 was an exciting but very challenging year for the JSC, marked by a number of significant events including the Chief Justice Interviews and the Deputy Chief Justice interview – both of which had far reaching, transformative consequences for the judiciary and the JSC itself. In mid-November 2022, the JSC videos on the Judges Matter […]

The Chief Justice congratulates Justice Maya on her appointment as Deputy Chief Justice

Zondo’s first 100 days: A shaky start, some positive moves and political attacks on the judiciary

Today marks 100 days since Justice Raymond Zondo was appointed to be Chief Justice. His appointment came after a tumultuous process that included chaotic interviews at the Judicial Service Commission.

Newly-appointed Chief Justice Zondo: What can we look forward to?

After four weeks of radio silence, President Cyril Ramaphosa finally announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the new Chief Justice of South Africa. Based on his strength and experiences, what could we look forward to in Chief Justice Zondo’s tenure?

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