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Mbekezeli Benjamin
Mbekezeli Benjamin is the research and advocacy officer for Judges Matter.
Urgent need for clear policy on sexual harassment in legal sector
An independent, rigorous process for investigating complaints of abuse of power of a sexual nature must be set up to provide guidance for tribunal investigations
Judicial Service Commission set for marathon round of interviews to fill vacancies on the bench
The session will be the first since Mandisa Maya took office as the chief justice
Zuma candidacy case hints at electoral court weaknesses
The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election
Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts
During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court
Judicial Service Commission interviews will be a test for Zondo
Zondo’s reform mission for the JSC was prompted by shambolic interview which saw judges being harassed by politicians
Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel
The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process
Hlophe cases highlight difficulty in holding judges to account
The problems within the judicial misconduct system have been made clear in a matter that is still far from the finish line after 14 years
South Africa’s judiciary is hamstrung by poor administration
South African judges are expected to adjudicate complex and serious issues, but how can they do so without libraries, telephones, laptops and an internet connection?
SA’s next chief justice: The case for each contender
Judges Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Mandisa Maya, Dunstan Mlambo and Raymond Zondo are all strong candidates to become chief justice