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Judicial Services Commission

Azhar Cachalia’s call to vigilance: John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC ‘threatens the public’s confidence in the judiciary’

South Africa

Azhar Cachalia’s call to vigilance: John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC ‘threatens the public’s confidence in the judiciary’

By Estelle Ellis

Dali Mpofu out of the JSC after Advocates for Transformation begins search for his replacement

South Africa

Dali Mpofu out of the JSC after Advocates for Transformation begins search for his replacement

By Karabo Mafolo

Judge Hlophe's hand-picked representative from WC Bench to vote on tribunal impeachment verdict

South Africa

Judge Hlophe's hand-picked representative from WC Bench to vote on tribunal impeachment verdict

By Marianne Thamm

Judges told to apologise for taking too long over judgments

South Africa

Judges told to apologise for taking too long over judgments

By Tania Broughton for GroundUp

Hlophe vs Virtually Everyone: Secret meetings and illicit recordings highlighted in judge president’s ‘misconduct’ saga

South Africa

Hlophe vs Virtually Everyone: Secret meetings and illicit recordings highlighted in judge president’s ‘misconduct’ saga

By Marianne Thamm

Dismissed: Hlophe lawyer Barnabas Xulu’s JSC complaint against judge who refused to sign off R20m fee agreement

South Africa

Dismissed: Hlophe lawyer Barnabas Xulu’s JSC complaint against judge who refused to sign off R20m fee agreement

By Marianne Thamm

Threat left during break-in at WC Judge President Hlophe’s former registrar’s office

South Africa

Threat left during break-in at WC Judge President Hlophe’s former registrar’s office

By Marianne Thamm

Leak of private letter suggests Western Cape High Court judges’ private comms are being monitored

South Africa

Leak of private letter suggests Western Cape High Court judges’ private comms are being monitored

By Marianne Thamm

R8m trust shortfall: Cape Bar Council lodges complaint with JSC against Judge Mushtak Parker

South Africa

R8m trust shortfall: Cape Bar Council lodges complaint with JSC against Judge Mushtak Parker

By Marianne Thamm

Ten WC High Court judges file official complaint to the JSC in Judge President John Hlophe assault saga

South Africa

Ten WC High Court judges file official complaint to the JSC in Judge President John Hlophe assault saga

By Marianne Thamm

Hlophe vs Goliath puts judiciary in peril — step in now, Chief Justice Mogoeng

South Africa

Hlophe vs Goliath puts judiciary in peril — step in now, Chief Justice Mogoeng

By Daily Maverick

JSC interviews, not for the faint of heart

South Africa

JSC interviews, not for the faint of heart

By Chelsey Moubray