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Judicial Service Commission

Parliament to abide by high court order preventing Hlophe from sitting on JSC

Maverick News

Parliament to abide by high court order preventing Hlophe from sitting on JSC

By Marianne Thamm

‘Silence of the sacrificial lamb’ — Judge Mushtak Parker sinks own case by clamming up

South Africa

‘Silence of the sacrificial lamb’ — Judge Mushtak Parker sinks own case by clamming up

By Marianne Thamm

Power outage and changes to charge sheet lead to delay in Mpofu disciplinary hearing

South Africa

Power outage and changes to charge sheet lead to delay in Mpofu disciplinary hearing

By Dianne Hawker

Stain of impeachment should not impede Hlophe’s suitability to sit in judgment of judges, court hears

Maverick News

Stain of impeachment should not impede Hlophe’s suitability to sit in judgment of judges, court hears

By Marianne Thamm

Judge Mushtak Parker’s choice in John Hlophe’s bully pit — lie or face further threat

South Africa

Judge Mushtak Parker’s choice in John Hlophe’s bully pit — lie or face further threat

By Marianne Thamm

How Judge Mushtak Parker risks taking two falls over John Hlophe

South Africa

How Judge Mushtak Parker risks taking two falls over John Hlophe

By Marianne Thamm

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

ConCourt rejects former judge Motata’s application to overturn his impeachment

Maverick News

ConCourt rejects former judge Motata’s application to overturn his impeachment

By Dianne Hawker

Tensions of post-Hlophe Western Cape High Court laid bare before JSC

Maverick News

Tensions of post-Hlophe Western Cape High Court laid bare before JSC

By Rebecca Davis

Our Constitution faces a full-frontal attack, and the corporate community must step up and fight back

Maverick Citizen

Our Constitution faces a full-frontal attack, and the corporate community must step up and fight back

By Anthony Norton, Anton Roets, Michelle Rawlinson and Nina Greyling

JSC forges ahead despite Hlophe’s brinkmanship, with three judges winning appeal court nod

Maverick News

JSC forges ahead despite Hlophe’s brinkmanship, with three judges winning appeal court nod

By Rebecca Davis

Mkhwebane suffers another legal blow, with costs, after SCA strikes appeal off the court roll

Business Maverick

Mkhwebane suffers another legal blow, with costs, after SCA strikes appeal off the court roll

By Marianne Thamm