No impeachment proceedings will be instituted against Cape Judge President John Hlophe, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said on Thursday.
Chief Justice Pius Langa said although the JSC members were divided on whether there was sufficient evidence to justify proceedings that could lead to impeachment, it was generally agreed the proceedings should not be pursued.
”Ultimately the majority view was that there was not sufficient evidence to proceed with a public inquiry in regard to the main count of receiving payment from Oasis without consent from the minister,” Langa said, briefing the media after a JSC meeting on Hlophe.
The commission, however, expressed dissatisfaction over some of the explanations it had received from Hlophe.
”In addition, the JSC was unanimous in its view that it was inappropriate for the judge president to have given permission to Oasis to sue Judge Desai without disclosing his relationship with Oasis,” Langa said. — Sapa