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[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judicial conduct tribunal Mlambo against Maumela

[MEDIA STATMENT] Judicial Conduct Tribunal to conduct hearings on the complaint lodged by Judge President D Mlambo against Judge T A Maumela

The Chief Justice appointment process: Where are we now and what happens next?

On 16 September 2021 President Ramaphosa kicked-off the process of selecting South Africa’s next chief justice by making an unprecedented call for nominations from the public. Although it came only 20 days before the retirement of outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, this historic break from past practice is a boost for transparency and participatory democracy, […]

The four candidates for Chief Justice: What are their chances?

With the public interviews now only days away, the race (or maybe marathon?) for Chief Justice of South Africa is reaching fever pitch. For the first time in history, four exceptional candidates are in the running for the top post in the country’s judiciary. In this article, we note the unique qualities that might boost […]

The DGRU submission on the Chief Justice candidates

Ahead of the interviews for Chief Justice taking place in the first week of February 2022, the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU) at UCT’s Department of Public Law made a submission to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the four candidates shortlisted for the top job in the judiciary. The candidates are Deputy Chief […]

Seeking clarity on judicial conduct

Article 12(2) of the Code of Judicial Conduct for South African Judges states that; “A judge must, upon permanent appointment, immediately sever all professional links and recover speedily all fees and other amounts outstanding and organise his or her personal business affairs to minimise the potential for conflicts of interest.” But what does ‘upon permanent […]

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[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judicial conduct tribunal Mlambo against Maumela

The Chief Justice appointment process: Where are we now and what happens next?

The four candidates for Chief Justice: What are their chances?

The DGRU submission on the Chief Justice candidates

Seeking clarity on judicial conduct