Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s bid to challenge the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) proceedings against him was postponed in the High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Proceedings were set down to begin at 2pm, but after a long delay, the case was postponed to May 18, so that further papers could be filed in the case.
Hlophe was put on special leave last year after he was accused of allegedly trying to influence a Constitutional Court decision on a matter involving President Jacob Zuma.
The judges lodged a complaint with the JSC. Its hearings went ahead without Hlophe last month after he said he had flu.
Hlophe believed the JSC was not properly constituted for this hearing.
He had also been booked off sick and could not be present. — Sapa