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ALAN DODSON

JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence

The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is…

  • Niren Tolsi
11 min read
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have called for members of the judiciary to undergo lifestyle audits.
BASHIER VALLY

JSC interviews for ConCourt, round two: better process, same outcome

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo protected the integrity of the process after it descended into politicking in April

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
In its new report, Freedom Under Law says the caseload of the apex court has tripled, leading to delayed judgments that negatively affect public confidence in the judiciary (Renata Larroyd)
BASHIER VALLY

Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October

This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
All rests in the hands of Acting Chief Justice Sisi Khampepe, who, as the acting chairperson of the JSC, decides how to respond to Casac’s papers.
BASHIER VALLY

Bid to halt ConCourt appointments puts Khampepe and Ramaphosa on the spot

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution argues that politicking tainted the Judicial Service Commission’s selection process

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
BASHIER VALLY

Judges Rammaka Mathopo and Mahube Molemela among five candidates for ConCourt

Judges Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane, Jody Kollapen and Bashier Vally complete the list, while Dhaya Pillay fails to make the cut

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read