Mogoeng Mogoeng Archives

Judges cannot wear political hats: on the retired chief justice’s presidential run

To protect judicial independence judges are given lifetime appointments to the Bench. This means that once you are appointed as a judge, you will die as a judge.

Mogoeng Mogoeng – A Reflection

As his tenure as Chief Justice comes to an end, Princess Ka-Siboto pays tribute to Mogoeng Mogoeng and look back at his time in office.

President Ramaphosa must appoint the new Chief Justice

Time is running out. President Ramaphosa must appoint a new Chief Justice. We believe President Ramaphosa should follow a novel process for selecting the next Chief Justice. A process akin to President Mandela’s appointment of Chief Justice Mahomed.

A “democratic process” for the appointment of the next Chief Justice

Will President Ramaphosa introduce an open and democratic process for the appointment process of the new Chief Justice?

Examining the JSC’s controversial April 2021 interviews – week 1

We review the first week of the JSC’s April 2021 sitting that rightfully attracted tremendous attention, debate, and controversy.

The first CJ to be rapped on the knuckles by the JSC

Of the five Chief Justices in post-apartheid South Africa, it is only Chief Justice Mogoeng who has ever been the subject of a complaint before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Issues facing the judiciary in 2021

What are the major issues facing the judiciary in 2021?

Mogoeng, the devil and the anti-vaxxers

Chief Justice Mogoeng has raised concerns around the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. We discuss why his statements are dangerous.

Who from the Constitutional Court could be the next Chief Justice?

We consider potential candidates if the next Chief Justice is drawn from judges on the Constitutional Court.

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.

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