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Striving for racial representivity does not mean there can never be a white judge on the apex court bench again
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Journalists who received payments from the state security agency will be named only once the Zondo commission has notified them in writing
Ten judges say that, in the dispute between the Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and his deputy Patricia Goliath, their colleague has shown a serious lack of integrity
Judges should expect their judgments to be robustly debated, trashed even if it is warranted
Three acting Constitutional Court judges have been appointed, with women in the majority.
Justice: A Personal Account, by Edwin Cameron (Tafelberg).
Judges have a duty to review decisions not to prosecute – even in potentially contentious cases, writes Richard Calland.
Here are the eta Awards judges’ credentials.
Financial institutions can play a vital role in ensuring a better environment.
Brief profiles of judges of Greening the Future Awards 2013.
The public is entitled to know more about the reasons behind judicial appointments, writes Adila Hassim.
The panel of judges for 2011.
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/ 25 November 2009
President Jacob Zuma announced the appointment of 14 judges to various courts across the country on Wednesday.
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/ 20 November 2009
US Supreme Court chief justice, Margaret H Marshall, tackles SA judiciary’s independence in this extract from the Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture.
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/ 13 November 2009
From next year judges will be expected to disclose all their financial interests — as politicians are required to do.
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/ 19 September 2009
The Mail & Guardian canvassed members of the legal fraternity on some tough questions the JSC should level at Hlophe.
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/ 18 September 2009
The Judicial Service Commission’s grilling of candidate judges for the Constitutional Court positions kicks off in Soweto on Sunday.
Jackie Kemp interviews Albie Sachs whose
mould-breaking judgments have drawn world attention.
The race to replace four Constitutional Court judges gained momentum this week after the Judicial Service Commission called for nominations.
On the subject of how the ANC will deal with the issue of judicial independence Ramatlhodi said that if judges stick to their corners.
Judges should have to answer to a conduct committee when cases of misconduct arise, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
The South African documentary, Courting Justice, highlights the country’s pioneering female judges.
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/ 19 January 2009
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Pius Langa on Monday urged the public to refrain from personal attacks on judges.
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/ 17 December 2008
Judge Leona Theron’s steadfastness and energy make her stand out, writes Sello S Alcock.
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/ 27 October 2008
The Judicial Service Commission will be
re-advertising the position, writes Sello S Alcock.
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/ 15 October 2008
A commission has recommended a general increase in salary, allowances and benefits of 11%, effective from April 1 2008, for all public office bearers.
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/ 14 October 2008
In the first in a series of articles, Sello S Alcock looks at the careers of the founding Constitutional Court judges.