Process for appointing the Chief Justice
We review the process for selecting a new Chief Justice – what the law states, what has been done previously, and what we expect President Ramaphosa to do.
Criteria for the appointment of a Chief Justice
Over the course of several opinion pieces, we have unpacked the role of the Chief Justice. We have discussed the Chief Justice’s powers in dealing with misconduct by judges [Also found here on Daily Maverick], the importance of the role of the Chief Justice [Also found here on Daily Maverick], and we have discussed the […]
What judges say matters
The Chief Justice is in the news again. While appearing on an online discussion with Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, hosted by the Jerusalem Post newspaper, the Chief Justice commented that he was: “under an obligation as a Christian to love Israel, to pray for [the] peace of Jerusalem, which actually means the peace of Israel […]
The crucial role of the Chief Justice
Why do we spend so much time talking about what the Chief Justice says and does? In recent weeks, the Chief Justice has been in the news regularly, with attention being focused on the judiciary’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the seemingly never-ending saga of complaints and counter-complaints between judges of the Western Cape High […]
The power Chief Justice Mogoeng has when dealing with errant judges
A press release on a Sunday night is never a good sign, even when it is from the Office of the Chief Justice. His office released a statement on Sunday 10 May at 8.30pm, dealing with the ongoing saga involving Judges John Hlophe and Patricia Goliath, which has drawn in several other judges from the […]
Judicial leadership in the time of COVID-19
The role of judicial leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic will be critical. We don’t have a single judiciary, or at least not yet – and the different parts of the South African justice system are responding differently. Lead taken by Gauteng High Court The lead was taken on Monday (16 March 2020) by Dunstan Mlambo; […]
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 […]
Supreme Court of Appeal gets 5 new judges
In April the Judicial Service Commission interviewed nine candidates for five vacancies at the Supreme Court of Appeal. As was the case in previous rounds for these vacancies, the candidates were grilled on divisions within the SCA and their experience of collegiality while acting at the court. The candidates all alluded to certain divisions within […]
Five ConCourt candidates recommended to the President
Six candidates were interviewed for the Constitutional Court on Wednesday 3 April 2019 for two vacancies at the highest court. Of these candidates, five were recommended to the President for appointment. In line with section 174(4) of the Constitution the President will now appoint two Constitutional Court judges from the list of five names sent […]
Our most read articles of 2018
Throughout the year we write articles to share more information about the JSC, the judges’ interview process and the South African judicial system as a whole. Here is a list of our most popular articles in 2018. 1. The JSC’s uneven line of questioning on judicial transformation Posted: 8 June 2018 Section 174 (2) of […]
