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Mbekezeli Benjamin

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

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

Op-eds

Still too few women in judicial leadership positions, despite big strides in past 30 years

By Genevieve Maujean and Mbekezeli Benjamin

JSC interviews — a week that may well decide the next decade for South Africa’s judiciary

Op-eds

JSC interviews — a week that may well decide the next decade for South Africa’s judiciary

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

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

Law professors as ConCourt justices – what does that mean?

South Africa

Law professors as ConCourt justices – what does that mean?

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

President’s delay in appointing judges, renewing contracts delays fight against corruption

South Africa

President’s delay in appointing judges, renewing contracts delays fight against corruption

By Raymond Joseph