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 […]
When does a judge become a judge? Can a judge be held responsible for activities that happen prior to them becoming a judge? What kind of activities would violate judicial ethics and the law? Was a high court judge involved in state capture and corruption? These are some of the questions the Judicial Conduct Tribunal […]
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal will start hearings into allegations of gross judicial misconduct filed by activist organisation #UniteBehind against Gauteng High Court Judge Nana Makhubele. If found guilty of gross misconduct, Judge Makhubele might face judicial impeachment. The allegations against Judge Makhubele: #UniteBehind’s allegations against Judge Makhubele include: 1. Being the chairperson of the […]
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 […]
Judicial Conduct Appeals Committee’s decision on the appeal by Judge President Hlophe against the decision by former Chief Justice Mogoeng on complaints by Deputy Judge President Goliath
The cases involving Judge Hlophe illustrate the structural weaknesses within the judicial misconduct system perfectly.
The Judicial Service Commission has failed to deal with the complaint against Judge Makhubele effectively or efficiently. To us, this raises serious concerns about how the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) carries out its constitutional responsibility of holding judges accountable for misconduct.
Serious allegations of judicial bribery and corruption have emerged from the State Capture Commission. They must be investigated. But who can do this?
The integrity of the judiciary in South Africa has never been in question. Or so Judges Matter has thought. It has been our firm view that judges and a judiciary that acts without fear or favour have and has been the thin black line between South Africa and state capture and a collapse in governance […]
Can a sitting judge be a member of a board of directors? The role of judges on the boards of charities and not for profit organisations has certainly been questioned from time to time. In the most recent October hearings of the JSC, now Judge Unterhalter when asked about his affiliations with civil society organisations […]
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