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Johann Van Der Westhuizen

The price South Africa pays for Zuma’s freedom
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

The price South Africa pays for Zuma’s freedom

The former president is probably correct in believing he will never serve another day in prison but he has shaken faith in the justice system

By Emsie Ferreira
‘The law is for protection of the people’ – but do lawyers know it?
Opinion
/ 30 September 2022

‘The law is for protection of the people’ – but do lawyers know it?

It’s fine to be successful and make a good living, but it is essential that law practitioners display morals and ethics and do what’s best for the client

By Johann van der Westhuizen
How many indications of incompetence or misconduct are needed to remove a public protector?
Opinion
/ 9 September 2022

How many indications of incompetence or misconduct are needed to remove a public protector?

The public protector does not have to be fit and proper but must be competent and honest

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court
National
/ 27 January 2022

Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court

The brilliance of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s mind and his transformative judgments can prove salutary at a time when the judiciary is under populist attack, his peers hope.

By Emsie Ferreira
‘White’ elephants haunt the minds of some JSC members
Opinion
/ 7 November 2021

‘White’ elephants haunt the minds of some JSC members

Striving for racial representivity does not mean there can never be a white judge on the apex court bench again

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts
Opinion
/ 3 October 2021

Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts

Every judgment in favour of the government is not an indication of a captured court. The fact that we may argue about findings publicly shows how far South Africa is from, for example, Turkey’s recent human rights abuses

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Turkey tribunal accuses state of systematic torture
World
/ 29 September 2021

Turkey tribunal accuses state of systematic torture

The international tribunal is preparing a complaint to the International Criminal Court after concluding that torture and abductions, coinciding with attacks on the judiciary and media, could amount to crimes against humanity

By Emsie Ferreira
Justice comes with complex baggage
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Justice comes with complex baggage

Retired Justice Johann van der Westhuizen leaves the Bench of the Constitutional Court with the reputation of a laid-back rebel.

By Niren Tolsi
Chief justice speaks out about sex smear
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Chief justice speaks out about sex smear

Rape accusations and CIA operatives: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and three ConCourt judges appear to be the target of a smear campaign.

By Staff Reporter
Why the ConCourt couldn’t hear Hlophe case
Article
/ 29 September 2011

Why the ConCourt couldn’t hear Hlophe case

The Constitutional Court has handed down reasons for the postponement of the hearing of two cases involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

By Niren Tolsi and Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Decision on new arms deal probe delayed

Concourt postpones arms deal activist Terry Crawford-Browne’s bid to force President Jacob Zuma to appoint a commission of inquiry into the arms deal.

By Lionel Faull

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