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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] JSC’s decisions on complaint by Goliath AJP against Hlophe JP of the Western Cape Division of the High Court

Posted: 9th December 2023
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
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The Judicial Service Committees decisions on the complaint by Goliath AJP against Hlophe JP, and Hlophe JP against Goliath AJP

[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.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa suspends Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape Division of the High Court

Posted: 14th December 2022
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
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ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT President Cyril Ramaphosa has on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission (“JSC”) and in terms of section 177(3) of the Constitution, decided to suspend Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe from his duties pending a decision of the National […]

Our most read articles of 2022

Throughout the year we write articles to share information about the JSC, the judges’ interview process, and the South African judicial system as a whole. This year was a particularly busy year for the judiciary, marked by a number of significant events, including but not limited to the Chief Justice Interviews, the Deputy Chief Justice […]

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.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] JSC DECISION ON THE APPEAL BY HLOPHE ON COMPLAINTS BY GOLIATH

Posted: 21st September 2022
By: Judges Matter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
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Judicial Conduct Appeals Committee’s decision on the appeal by Judge President Hlophe against the decision by former Chief Justice Mogoeng on complaints by Deputy Judge President Goliath

Advocate Ngalwana’s complaint against Justice Kriegler – The JCC Decision

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). […]

Hlophe cases highlight difficulty in holding judges to account

The cases involving Judge Hlophe illustrate the structural weaknesses within the judicial misconduct system perfectly.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] JSC DECISION ON HLOPHE

At its meeting on Monday 25 July 2022 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), deliberated and resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Hlophe in terms of section 177 (3) of the Constitution.

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