Judicial Independence

President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country

The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges

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

The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

The Zondo commission says the Constitutional Court sentence vindicated the rule of law and the authority of the courts

SA’s judges have the unenviable job of ensuring that the state complies with the Constitution amid government’s poor decision-making and abuses.

Cosatu is among those attacking the intrigrity of our judges. Bring the proof, and let’s talk about it.

Mogoeng’s statement was by far the most sustained and tenacious defence of the judicial institution by a sitting chief justice.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s bold declaration of his religious beliefs is, in fact, conducive to judicial impartiality.

Using a member of the NPA as an evidence leader compromises the principles of separation of powers and judicial independence.

The ANC government, in particular under the Zuma presidency, has strengthened the judiciary’s independence, and findings otherwise are not factual.

That the ANC and its president, Jacob Zuma, have an adversarial relationship with the judiciary is no longer a matter of conjecture.

US Supreme Court chief justice, Margaret H Marshall, tackles SA judiciary’s independence in this extract from the Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture.