As a branch of government, the courts must naturally be accountable for the exercise of their power
The tribunal against Judge John Hlophe was postponed exactly a year ago and the next step remains unclear
Constitutional Court candidate describes the causes of friction as ‘complex’
Candidates for appointment were asked about the negative experiences during their time as acting judges
It is unclear what the nature of the conflict of interest on SCA President Mandisa Maya’s part is
His absences from court this year have been criticised, but the Chief Justice defends his contribution to the judiciary
Free State High Court Judge Cagney Musi recuses himself in the interests of justice and the judiciary
Ten years after the initial complaint, a call for a judge’s recusal could stall the judicial conduct tribunal before it starts
Judges are not allowed take up an appointment seen to be inconsistent with an independent judiciary
The outcome of the Michael Komape case illustrates the need for judges to break new ground to realise the democratic contract
Unless the president shifts Adv Tintswalo Makhubele’s appointment as judge to April 1, her continued stay at Prasa may be deemed to be in breach
Motata’s counsel, Themba Skosana said that while the words used by Motata could be considered “vulgar”, they were not racist.
Motata is one of seven judges who face impeachment inquiries but whose cases have languished unresolved for years
A battle over the JSC’s confidential deliberations is back in court, but the parties aren’t poles apart
The comments were met with a public outcry and a gross misconduct complaint was laid against her
After a full day of interviews, the JSC said it would not be recommending any of the candidates for judge president of the Eastern Cape
Candidates for the Constitutional Court told the Judicial Service Commission that SCA justices have an ethos of working hard and doing their best.
Zondo is in the running for the deputy chief justice post and his interview was the first of several which will be held this week.
Comments made by high court judge Mabel Jansen caused a storm on social media this week after she said rape was part of black South Africans’ culture.
Pretoria high court Judge Mabel Jansen caused a storm on social media after racist comments she made about black people and rape came to light.
Surely the two judges cannot expect their very own judicial colleagues at the Constitutional Court to change an obviously correct precedent?
Raging political battles have spilled over into interviews for positions on the Bench.
The Zuma case tops the billing, followed by decisions about Hlophe and Pistorius
A heated exchange between candidate Shyam Gyanda and JSC commissioner Julius Malema explored the touchy issue of ethnicity, race and Africanness.
Dikgang Moseneke gave the latest Judicial Service Commission interviews an air of sensitivity and grace.
Real solutions to deal with the underlying causes of skewed gender demographics must be found.
The Judicial Service Commission plans to interview five candidates for key positions – and all of them are women.
Only three of the 20 candidates being interviewed for vacancies in South Africa’s higher courts are women.
Despite plans to appoint more women to the Bench, the decision not to grant a woman judge a transfer has called the judiciary’s equity into question.
The new Judicial Service Commission is committed to fulfilling its Constitutional obligations and doesn’t just go for the most obvious choices.
The commission is big on transformation and gender equality, but it was not swayed by a mother who said she had to move because of her children.
The recommendation for the judge president post of the high court in the Free State comes as candidates bemoan gender issues in the legal profession.