Many South Africans were stunned this week by President Jacob Zuma’s nomination of Constitutional Court Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
The advocate who introduced the two men says the chief justice nomination should be declined.
Many of SA’s elite legal fraternity gathered at the Constitutional Court to pay their respects to the outgoing chief justice.
Consider the facts. Manifestly, the government wanted the chief justice to remain in office.
Jacob Zuma has said he will delay the appointment of a new chief justice as "it was a crucial decision impacting on the lives of South Africans".
South Africans deserve a rigorous examination of all the candidates and substantial reasons why Ngcobo’s successor was chosen. Democracy demands it.
Experts point to the crisis involving the chief justice as an example of their poor judgment.
When Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo finishes his term in office this month, he will leave behind several key projects in various states of completion.
Sandile Ngcobo’s demeanour might have been aloof but his contribution to jurisprudence is uncontested.
Confused by the judicial crisis gripping South Africa? Not quite sure why Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo is stepping down? We have the answers.
Despite Chief Justice Ngcobo’s decision to step down, the Constitutional Court will still rule on whether an extension of his term was constitutional.
Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo’s decision to step down has been met both by praise and skepticism, even as speculation about his successor mounts.
The Constitutional Court will have to decide whether the president’s extension of their boss Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo’s tenure is valid or not.
President Zuma says those who feel the extension of Chief Justice Ngcobo’s term is unconstitutional should have spoken up when the law was drafted.
President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday announce South Africa’s new chief justice.