The humble notebook has been thrust on to centre stage by the furore about the recent M&G report of remarks made by Judge President John Hlophe
John Hlophe was still waiting to hear whether the JSC would investigate a complaint against him, his lawyer said on Monday.
The M&G stands by a report about Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe after the judge laid a complaint with the press ombudsman.
John Hlophe’s lawyer lashed out at Johann Kriegler on Friday, calling him an ”old man” who has made ”disturbing comments” about his client.
Concourt judges recommend that Western Cape judge president should be cross-examined.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe was on Monday waiting to hear whether the JSC would relaunch a formal misconduct inquiry against him.
The JSC complaints committee will meet on Saturday to discuss whether it should hold a full inquiry into misconduct allegations against John Hlophe.
Chief Justice Pius Langa has not ruled out the possibility of a formal complaint about remarks made by Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
Sello Alcock’s report of his interview with Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe in last week’s M&G has stirred up a hornet’s nest.
Western Cape Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe has launched an assault on our report last week of an interview with him.
“I could never have spoken in such disparaging terms about you,” Hlophe said in a letter to Chief Justice Pius Langa.
AfriForum has complained to the Judicial Service Commission about ”racist” remarks allegedly made by Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
With all this serious journalism about Judge John Hlophe’s dinner table conversations, one question that remains unanswered: What did he eat?
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on Tuesday denied mentioning Mangosuthu Buthelezi or the Zulu king in an interview with the M&G.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe believes his sin was to side with the ANC president.
Speculation is rife that Judge Sandile Ngcobo’s appointment as chief justice is a ploy to hand over the post to Hlophe in two years’ time.
The Justice for Hlophe Alliance on Friday said it would push for another Constitutional Court position for Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
Will Judge Sandile Ngcobo be chief justice for just two years before giving way, perhaps to controversial Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe?
Judge president believes he is the victim of a judicial conspiracy
There was no ulterior motive behind lodging a complaint against Judge John Hlophe with the JSC, Chief Justice Pius Langa said on Thursday.
John Hlophe on Thursday claimed he had been subjected to a public lynching in the way the Constitutional Court handled a complaint against him.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe arrived on Thursday in Braamfontein for the start of a new JSC inquiry into a complaint involving him.
The media will be allowed to cover the JSC’s preliminary inquiry into the complaint lodged by Constitutional Court judges against John Hlophe.
Lawyers for various media on Tuesday challenged the JSC’s decision to hold a closed preliminary investigation into a complaint against John Hlophe.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s “conscience is clear” concerning allegations that he attempted to improperly influence two judges.
John Hlophe is opposing a court bid by media houses to force the JSC to open a probe into his alleged misconduct to the public.
A court will on Tuesday hear a bid by the media to set aside the JSC’s decision to hold a preliminary investigation into John Hlophe.
Will the Judicial Service Commission rely on racial populism alone?
John Hlophe will not return to work until the JSC finalises its hearings, Justice Ministry spokesperson Tlali Tlali said on Friday.
He’s been tipped as an outsider for the top judicial job in SA, but Sandile Ngcobo now seems a firm favourite to replace Pius Langa as chief justice.
The JSC on Wednesday appointed a three-member subcommittee to investigate if there is enough evidence to proceed with a full hearing into John Hlophe.
The JSC has been warned that proceeding with their preliminary investigation into John Hlophe behind closed doors is in breach of a court order.