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Constitutional Court: where are the judgments?

We are now into the second quarter of 2024, and the Constitutional Court has yet to hand down any judgments.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa nominates Judges for leadership of the Superior Courts

President nominates Judge Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, and Justice Dumisani Zondi as Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter calls for Judge President accused of sexual harassment to step down

Posted: 21st February 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
Comment: 0

TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Judges Matter is very concerned about the complaint that has reportedly been lodged with the Judicial Service Commission about the Judge President being accused of sexual harassment in the Eastern Cape High Court. Reports in the Sunday Times (19 February 2023) say that not only has a complaint been […]

Most watched JSC interview videos of all time

The judges interviews always give great insight into the experience and personality of the candidates, the judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission itself. But aside from that, they are a great ‘thermometer’ of public opinion on the judiciary. With all this in mind, take a look at our most watch videos of all time*.(as of […]

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

Has the Judicial Service Commission turned a corner? A preview of the April 2022 sitting

There is a huge expectation that the JSC sitting from 4 – 8 April will signal that the institution has turned a corner. And there are some early indications for optimism.

Who sits on the JSC panel?

Here is an overview of the seating plan for the JSC Commissioners as at the JSC October 2024 interviews: **Diagram updated 19 July 2024** 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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