Johann Kriegler
latest news & developmentsAnger over lawyer’s murder
The young lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight outside the offices of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the Johannesburg CBD
Report urges appointment of retired judge to lead inquiry into NPA underperformance
The report says the slow and erratic prosecution of widely reported cases of corruption undermines democracy and encourages the misappropriation of state resources
Kriegler to challenge ruling that he retract remarks on Hlophe
The retired constitutional court justice was ordered by the Judicial Conduct Committee to withdraw comments that questioned Hlophe’s fitness to be a judge and faulted his…
Chief justice interviews: Mbuyiseli Madlanga
In an answer to a predictable question, the constitutional court justice cautioned that unfounded attacks on the judiciary risked undermining its legitimacy and the rule of the law
Freedom Under Law sends letter of demand to JSC on suspending Hlophe
The letter follows the commission’s insistence that the embattled Western Cape judge president will partake in this week’s interviews of candidates
Jacob Zuma says his case is different
The high court will need to decide whether there was political interference in the Zuma prosecution and, if so, how the law will treat it
Editorial: In order to stop the nonsense, your country needs you to speak out
It is time the citizens of South Africa let their voices be heard.
‘The judiciary is not a platform in Polokwane’
Judges criticised the ANC’s plan to assess the Constitutional Court’s judgments, according to a report on Sunday.
Asmal presses on in Hlophe case
Kader Asmal has applied to join proceedings to set aside a JSC decision not to hold a hearing on the John Hlophe-Constitutional Court judges dispute.
Kriegler turns to court over JSC Hlophe decision
Johann Kriegler will turn to high court action in his bid to challenge the JSC decision over Judge John Hlophe.
Another judge withdraws from JSC Concourt interviews
A third candidate to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court bench has withdrawn, it was reported on Thursday.
Kriegler saddles up for rough ride
Sello S Alcock quizzed former Constitutional Court judge Johann Kriegler about the decision taken by the Judicial Service COmmission on John Hlophe.
FUL pushes on with challenge to Hlophe decision
No member of the Freedom under Law (FUL) board of directors was opposed, in principle, to the pending legal challenge against the JSC, the FUL says.
Kriegler’s ‘condescending attitude’ slammed
Former judge Johann Kriegler has a condescending attitude toward black people, said JSC member advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, SC.
Kriegler’s FUL hit by resignations
Freedom Under Law (FUL) on Saturday said that it regretted resignations by its board members Cyril Ramaphosa, Kgomotso Moroka and Dumisa Ntsebeza.