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Judges Matter

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

Op-eds

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Parliament to face litigation over disgraced judge John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

Maverick News

Parliament to face litigation over disgraced judge John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

By Victoria O’Regan

A leadership transition, impeachments and election matters — issues facing the judiciary in 2024

Maverick News

A leadership transition, impeachments and election matters — issues facing the judiciary in 2024

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Julius Malema has opened himself to criminal charges of ‘scandalising the court’

South Africa

Julius Malema has opened himself to criminal charges of ‘scandalising the court’

By Pierre de Vos

Late judgments – ‘lack of support’ flagged amid delayed justice

South Africa

Late judgments – ‘lack of support’ flagged amid delayed justice

By Marecia Damons

Wanted — decent candidates to be SA’s next judges

South Africa

Wanted — decent candidates to be SA’s next judges

By Rebecca Davis

Call for Free State High Court judge facing charges of theft and money laundering to step down

South Africa

Call for Free State High Court judge facing charges of theft and money laundering to step down

By Marianne Thamm

The JSC’s new criteria and the prospects for the success of its reform agenda

South Africa

The JSC’s new criteria and the prospects for the success of its reform agenda

By Vuyani Ndzishe and Mbekezeli Benjamin

John Hlophe’s reasons for denying State application on Bongani Bongo bribery acquittal ‘fall woefully short’

South Africa

John Hlophe’s reasons for denying State application on Bongani Bongo bribery acquittal ‘fall woefully short’

By Marianne Thamm

High court candidate tells JSC he didn’t know his PhD was from an unaccredited institution

South Africa

High court candidate tells JSC he didn’t know his PhD was from an unaccredited institution

By Karabo Mafolo

ConCourt candidate David Unterhalter faces unexpected grilling at JSC interviews

South Africa

ConCourt candidate David Unterhalter faces unexpected grilling at JSC interviews

By Karabo Mafolo

Judicial appointments process research shows cause for much concern, but there’s hope

South Africa

Judicial appointments process research shows cause for much concern, but there’s hope

By Alison Tilley, Zikhona Ndlebe and Mbekezeli Benjamin