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Western Cape Division

The rise and (slow) fall of John Hlophe, the judge who almost took the judiciary down with him

South Africa

The rise and (slow) fall of John Hlophe, the judge who almost took the judiciary down with him

By Marianne Thamm

Hlophe’s presence at interviews for the Bench he presides over evokes the sound of silence

South Africa

Hlophe’s presence at interviews for the Bench he presides over evokes the sound of silence

By Marianne Thamm

Judge President John Hlophe accuses Daily Maverick of waging a campaign against him – but here are the facts

South Africa

Judge President John Hlophe accuses Daily Maverick of waging a campaign against him – but here are the facts

By Marianne Thamm

Judge President Hlophe "struck me with his fist on my chest, after repeatedly threatening to f*** me up” – Judge Parker

South Africa

Judge President Hlophe "struck me with his fist on my chest, after repeatedly threatening to f*** me up” – Judge Parker

By Marianne Thamm

Judge President Hlophe’s lawyer in unprecedented attack on judiciary

South Africa

Judge President Hlophe’s lawyer in unprecedented attack on judiciary

By Marianne Thamm

The Justice John Hlophe Inquiry Papers: Going nowhere fast

South Africa

The Justice John Hlophe Inquiry Papers: Going nowhere fast

By Paul Hoffman

Hlophe fails to answer queries about tardy Western Cape judgments

South Africa

Hlophe fails to answer queries about tardy Western Cape judgments

By Nathan Geffen

DA doesn’t need ‘good reason’ to remove mayor, lawyers argue

South Africa

DA doesn’t need ‘good reason’ to remove mayor, lawyers argue

By Rebecca Davis

GroundUp: Apartheid-era gatherings act declared unconstitutional

South Africa

GroundUp: Apartheid-era gatherings act declared unconstitutional

By GroundUp

Analysis: Time for Judge Hlophe to face the music

South Africa

Analysis: Time for Judge Hlophe to face the music

By Marianne Thamm

Judge Hlophe misconduct charges: ConCourt breakthrough ruling allows judges to be held accountable

South Africa

Judge Hlophe misconduct charges: ConCourt breakthrough ruling allows judges to be held accountable

By Marianne Thamm

John Hlophe misconduct: Another NeverEnding story

South Africa

John Hlophe misconduct: Another NeverEnding story

By Marianne Thamm