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Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Judges Matter)
ALAN DODSON

JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence

The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is…

  • Niren Tolsi
11 min read
In its new report, Freedom Under Law says the caseload of the apex court has tripled, leading to delayed judgments that negatively affect public confidence in the judiciary (Renata Larroyd)
BASHIER VALLY

Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October

This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read