JSC candidates Archives - Judges Matter

JSC amends questionnaire for new judges following Judges Matter’s recommendations

The Judicial Service Commission has amended its questionnaire for new judges aligning closely with the recommendations of Judges Matter.

Judges Matter and DGRU submission to the JSC: Great progress, but more needs to be done

The October 2023 DGRU submission reflects on the progress made by the JSC and suggests areas for improvement, intended to enhance the legitimacy of the judicial appointment process.

What to expect in the April 2023 Judicial Service Commission interviews

From the 17th to the 21st April 2023 the Judicial Service Commission will be interviewing 22 candidates for 19 vacancies within the superior courts of South Africa. Among those will be two important leadership positions: Judge President of the Mpumalanga High Court, and the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. However, what is of […]

Preview of the Judicial Service Commission sitting October 2022

The October JSC interviews will be important in assessing whether the JSC is making key progress on the many issues confronting the judiciary today.

On the ANC Deployment Committee’s influence on the appointment of judges – We need to reform the JSC

Political parties’ influence on judicial appointments needs to be restricted by a clear set of criteria to guide the JSC’s appointment processes. During his testimony as ANC President at the State Capture Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about how the ANC Deployment Committee would recommend judges for different courts. The minutes from the ANC’s meeting […]

The need for a set of clear criteria to ensure a minimum standard

Judges Matter argues for is a set of criteria that seeks to ensure that there is a minimum standard that the JSC must employ when interviewing each candidate.

Judges speak through their judgments

The response to fake news is always tricky – the temptation is overwhelming to jump in and explain in great detail why the news is wrong, misconceived or malicious. The Chief Justice found himself in just such a position and decided to speak out against the allegations. He was joined by Judge Judge President Cagney […]

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