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Review of the JSC April 2024 Sitting

We review the April 2024 sitting of the JSC, discussing the criteria applied and the quality of the candidates interviewed.

Supreme Court of Appeal Interviews 2024

On 20 – 21 May 2024 the JSC will interview Justice Zondi for the position of Judge President of the SCA. They will also interview 10 candidates for positions on the SCA.

Preview of the JSC April 2024: The JSC must again focus on criteria and more

A preview on the April 2024 JSC Interviews and why it is important that we are all paying attention. During this round of interviews the JSC will be looking to fill positions on some of South Africa’s top courts.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Media attendance at April JSC

Members of the media interested in covering the proceedings are requested to confirm their attendance by submitting their details by no later than 14h00 on Thursday, 4 April 2024.

DGRU and Judges Matter submission ahead of the April 2024 JSC session

Twice every year, Judges Matter – as part of the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU), a research unit at the University of Cape Town – submits its assessment of the Judicial Service Commission on judicial appointments and judicial misconduct cases.

Most watched JSC interview videos of 2023

The April and October videos were big hits, with over half a million views combined. Dive in and see what all the fuss was about!

The role and importance of the Labour Court

The Labour Court sits at the nerve centre of South Africa’s labour dispute resolution system. Despite its importance, the Labour Court has faced several challenges in recent years.

Preview of the JSC October 2023

What to expect at the October 2023 JSC interviews including the impact of the new criteria and what to do about the misconduct cases.

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.

Judge Mahube Molemela’s interview for President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Interviewing for the position of president of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), Judge Mahube Molemela had to convince the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that she had fresh ideas to maintain and improve upon the standards of a bench which she described as the judicial “lodestar” in the country. It was a careful balancing act […]

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