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The Importance Of Hlophe And Motata’s Impeachment Vote For Judicial Accountability

With the final leg of the Hlophe and Motata now looming in Parliament, we explore the origins of these complaints, and why the impeachment vote is significant.

[Media Statement] Judges Matter welcomes the decision to recommend the removal from office of Judges Motata and Hlophe.

Posted: 23rd November 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
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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.

What Judge Motata did wrong

Judge Motata is not facing impeachment as a result of drunk driving, Rather it is the result of two other complaints: One, how he defended himself in his criminal trial, and the second is a charge of racism.

Judges should not sit on the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry

There is no good reason for a judge to be appointed to the independent panel on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment.

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The Importance Of Hlophe And Motata’s Impeachment Vote For Judicial Accountability

[Media Statement] Judges Matter welcomes the decision to recommend the removal from office of Judges Motata and Hlophe.

What Judge Motata did wrong

Judges should not sit on the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry