The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa
Following much pomp and ceremony, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will administer the Presidential Oath of Office, after which Ramaphosa will give an address
The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical
Although the debate about whether the country is ready for a woman chief justice is absurd and misogynistic, the answer is a resounding yes — and it is long overdue
The president said he had expected the commission to limit itself to commenting on the suitability of all four shortlisted candidates, but that the decision remained his prerogative
The JSC exceeded its mandate to place the president in a corner in which exercising his wide powers to select the next chief justice have become fettered by popular concerns
President Cyril Ramaphosa is not bound by the recommendation put forth on Saturday by the JSC for the new chief justice
To survive our many problems we require creative thinking, with integrity; not vulgar populism as a blunt tool to capture power and glory
Judges Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Mandisa Maya, Dunstan Mlambo and Raymond Zondo are all strong candidates to become chief justice
The judiciary is under attack from populists – again – and needs a leader who can balance tensions between rights in the Constitution brilliantly and bravely.
After the February interviews and deliberations, the Judicial Service Commission will submit a report to President Cyril Ramaphosa
The names of the four justices were released by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office 36 days after Mogoeng Mogoeng retired from the position.
Ramaphosa has an opportunity to do better than his predecessors by not further perpetuating the gender divide in our judiciary
The appointment of the Pillay shortlist panel was designed to ensure greater transparency in the appointment of a successor to Mogoeng Mogoeng but commentators are not overly concerned about their views remaining under wraps, for now
The deputy chief justice said all the former spy boss had to do to respond to bombshell testimony implicating him in state capture was to apply for a turn to testify
After 12 years serving at the apex court, Sisi Khampepe and Chris Jafta have retired from office
During his watch the judiciary proved itself the proud guardian of the constitution, Zondo said, as Mogoeng slipped into retirement after a tumultuous decade
The deputy chief justice is said to top Ramaphosa’s list but his position as head of the state capture commission is seen as too politically fraught
The president has named a panel of experts to help him draw up a shortlist of candidates in an unprecedented move that opens the appointment to consultation
Mogoeng chided for tongue-lashing
This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support
Former president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday submitted a 21-page letter to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng out of “respect”, to let the head of the Constitutional Court know that he would not be deposing an affidavit about an appropriate sanction should he be found to be in contempt of court, as Mogoeng had directed. Mogoeng had […]
The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority
The Bible-thumping chief justice really does seem to believe the anti-vaxxing nonsense he preaches
Last year South Africa closed its embassy in Jerusalem and Africa For Palestine alleged in its complaint that Mogoeng “expressed, or at least unambiguously implied” that this “political posture” was not right
We can only conclude that he ‘willingly and knowingly lent his personal credibility — and that of his office — to a white-washing of Israeli crimes’
The chief justice needs to publicly account for his comments, by either walking them back or explaining his change of heart on international law and its institutions
They’ll roar again unless there’s justice for atrocities and the armed forces are reformed
Cardinal George Pell, found guilty earlier this year on five counts including oral rape and molestation, will begin his appeal against the convictions
Nigerians must not put up with attempts by Nigerian President Buhari to steal the February 16 elections like his predecessors did, says the author
Members of the media, public and special interest groups will have to apply if they want to watch and report on the proceedings in person
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is opposing President Zuma’s high court application to delay investigations of state capture by a commission of inquiry