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Retired judge Robert Nugent has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence
CDE REPORT

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

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read
FREEDOM UNDER LAW

JSC says ‘no’ to clarifying criteria for judicial appointment

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed a demand by nine legal organisations that it should postpone all further interviews with aspiring judges until it has…

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

How far may judges go when airing their views?

The inward-looking culture of the old judiciary is gradually being abandoned as judges come to see themselves as members of a global legal community.

  • Serjeant At The
  • Bar Author
5 min read
JACOB ZUMA

Zuma appoints new judges

New judges have been appointed to the high court, labour court and the electoral court, says the presidency.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Diamonds are prepared in Gaberone and then traded out of there rather than London. Namibia
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

Zuma announces Kwazulu-Natal judiciary appointments

President Jacob Zuma has announced Judge Achmat Jappie as the new deputy judge president of Kwazulu-Natal.

  • Niren Tolsi
3 min read