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.
Advocate Vuyani Ngalwana, a senior advocate, lodged a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) against Justice Johann Kriegler. The complaint was lodged in terms of section 14(4)(b) and 14(4)(e) of the Judicial Service Commission Act (the JSC Act), read with articles 4(a), 5, 11 and 12(1)(d) of the Code of Judicial Conduct (the Code). […]
Of the five Chief Justices in post-apartheid South Africa, it is only Chief Justice Mogoeng who has ever been the subject of a complaint before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Freedom Under Law has launched an application to review and set aside the JSC’s decision not to adopt the Tribunal’s April 2018 findings that Judge Motata’s conduct was prejudicial to the dignity of the courts.
Serious allegations of judicial bribery and corruption have emerged from the State Capture Commission. They must be investigated. But who can do this?
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