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Judicial Independence

Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case
National
/ 4 June 2025

Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case

An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country

By Tania Broughton
Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told
Politics
/ 26 February 2025

Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told

The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges

By Des Erasmus
High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 27 September 2024

High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission

It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC
National
/ 3 September 2024

Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC

The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence

By Des Erasmus
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo welcomes Zuma’s 15-month sentence
Politics
/ 29 June 2021

Zondo welcomes Zuma’s 15-month sentence

The Zondo commission says the Constitutional Court sentence vindicated the rule of law and the authority of the courts

By Emsie Ferreira
Judiciary is last line of defence against government
Article
/ 10 February 2016

Judiciary is last line of defence against government

SA’s judges have the unenviable job of ensuring that the state complies with the Constitution amid government’s poor decision-making and abuses.

By Karyn Maughan
Anti-judiciary rhetoric must be backed up
Analysis
/ 23 August 2015

Anti-judiciary rhetoric must be backed up

Cosatu is among those attacking the intrigrity of our judges. Bring the proof, and let’s talk about it.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
South Africa must choose between accountability and blind trust
Article
/ 17 July 2015

South Africa must choose between accountability and blind trust

Mogoeng’s statement was by far the most sustained and tenacious defence of the judicial institution by a sitting chief justice.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Good for judges to challenge neutrality myth
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Good for judges to challenge neutrality myth

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s bold declaration of his religious beliefs is, in fact, conducive to judicial impartiality.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Judicial accountability must be dealt with swiftly
Analysis
/ 6 March 2014

Judicial accountability must be dealt with swiftly

Using a member of the NPA as an evidence leader compromises the principles of separation of powers and judicial independence.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
ANC: Judicial independence crucial to democracy
Analysis
/ 27 February 2014

ANC: Judicial independence crucial to democracy

The ANC government, in particular under the Zuma presidency, has strengthened the judiciary’s independence, and findings otherwise are not factual.

By John Jeffery
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Article
/ 4 November 2011

Courting disaster with the judiciary

That the ANC and its president, Jacob Zuma, have an adversarial relationship with the judiciary is no longer a matter of conjecture.

By The Editorial
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Analysis
/ 20 November 2009

Justice in a firestorm

US Supreme Court chief justice, Margaret H Marshall, tackles SA judiciary’s independence in this extract from the Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 July 2009

We respect judicial independence, says Zuma

A call to reform SA’s judiciary does not mean judges’ independence will be compromised, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter

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