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The burning issues the new Chief Justice will face in their first few days

The burning issues the new Chief Justice will face in their first few days

Following a grueling and rowdy series of Judicial Service Commission interviews, the ball of who will become the next chief justice of South Africa is now firmly in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court. As many have stated, the decision ultimately lies with the President, despite the JSC’s recommendation of Supreme Court of Appeal President Mandisa Maya. […]

Process and criteria: Issues to watch out for in the JSC’s April 2021 sitting

Process and criteria: Issues to watch out for in the JSC’s April 2021 sitting

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) begins a marathon sitting on Monday (12 April 2021). 88 candidates are scheduled to be interviewed over two weeks, to fill 31 vacancies on courts including the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, the Labour Court and all of the divisions of the High Court. This is obviously a very […]