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.
The lack of speed and transparency in judicial conduct enquiries or JSC complaints in general is now the subject of comment by the profession and public alike in relation to the latest enquiry into Judge Hlophe. 2020 Hlophe complaint – serious allegations The serious allegations made against the Judge President (JP) of the Western Cape […]
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