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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
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
Electoral Court decision on Zuma: Maya says nation is waiting with ‘bated breath’ for reasons
A judge who was part of the decision to allow the former president to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the elections said the reasons were not quite ready
Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts
During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court
Our democracy has long been twisted by conspiracy
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‘Convenient democrats’ want to review the composition of the JSC
The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical
It’s politics as usual at the JSC
The tone may be more muted than in past years but judges who penned politically unpopular rulings were again accused of ignorance of the law
Judicial Service Commission interviews will be a test for Zondo
Zondo’s reform mission for the JSC was prompted by shambolic interview which saw judges being harassed by politicians
Call to remove politicians from JSC is short-sighted
Doing so is the antithesis of democracy. Politicians’ input, even if it lacks decorum, ensures the electorate is represented
JSC agrees to articulate criteria for judicial appointments
The Judicial Service Commission said legal skills topped the list but it would consult further once the new chief justice, who will also chair the entity, has been named
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…
High court calls meeting on bid to halt ConCourt appointments
Casac has launched an unprecedented bid to have the politics-laden interview process to fill vacancies at the apex court started from scratch
Richard Calland: Why judges matter — an illustrative tale
Johannes Mahlangu’s torture by police and charge for a murder he didn’t commit should never have happened
Mogoeng: God, Israel or fatigue?
The chief justice has effectively vacated office five months early as he appeals an adverse finding on his pro-Israel stance and faces criticism from the legal fraternity over…
JSC won’t axe Hlophe from selection panel
The commission has dismissed three requests not to proceed with interviews for candidates for the Western Cape high court