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Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal

Posted: 27th July 2026
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Conduct / Opinions / Press releases
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Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal. JSC resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties.

[Media Statement] Judges Matter condemns Health Minister Motsoaledi’s attack on the Constitutional Court

Judges Matter has condemned Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s comments questioning the impartiality of Constitutional Court judges in the pending NHI case, calling the remarks an attack on judicial independence and a violation of his constitutional obligations.

Joint statement by civil society organisations on delays in Constitutional Court appointments

Civil society warns that delays in Constitutional Court appointments undermine judicial independence, court capacity, and the rule of law in South Africa.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter condemns incitement against the Constitutional Court and the judiciary

Judges Matter condemns the comments made by Mkhonto Wesizwe Party’s Spokesperson, Mr Nhlamulo Ndlela, immediately after the Constitutional Court’s order on 31 July 2025 dismissing the MKP’s application for direct access.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] President Ramaphosa appoints Mlambo as DCJ

President Ramaphosa appoints Judge President Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter welcomes Madlanga Commission of inquiry

Judges Matter supports the inquiry into claims of criminal infiltration of the judiciary and urges swift action to protect judicial integrity.

[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.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AFFIRMS REMOVAL OF JUDGES HLOPHE AND MOTATA

MEDIA STATEMENT TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS WEDNESDAY, 06 MARCH 2024 PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AFFIRMS REMOVAL OF JUDGES HLOPHE AND MOTATA President Cyril Ramaphosa has in accordance with section 177 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa which states that “ A judge may be removed from office […]