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.
The Judicial Service Committees decisions on the complaint by Goliath AJP against Hlophe JP, and Hlophe JP against Goliath AJP
Judges Matter welcomes the majority decision of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional to recommend to the National Assembly that retired Judge Nkola Motata and suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe be removed from office as judges.
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.
At its meeting on Monday 25 July 2022 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), deliberated and resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Hlophe in terms of section 177 (3) of the Constitution.
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. […]
We are calling for a special sitting of the JSC in July 2021. This is needed in order to fill the several critical vacancies that remain unfilled.
What happened at the December 2020 Hlophe Tribunal? We discuss the three day Judicial Conduct Tribunal that took place in December 2020.
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