John Hlophe resigns from the JSC
Cape Town – Impeached former Western Cape Judge president, John Hlophe, has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC),... Read more
8 Oct, 2024
Judge slams lawyers who preyed on refugees
Judge Dunstan Mlambo has asked that a ruling on lawyers who did “cut and paste” work for refugee clients... Read more
20 Aug, 2024
SA gets first female chief justice Mandisa Maya
Johannesburg – South African judge Mandisa Maya was appointed chief justice by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, becoming the first... Read more
26 Jul, 2024
Tribunal urged to restore Makhubele’s dignity
Judge Makhubele had been unfairly branded a liar, the Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing her fitness to hold office was... Read more
24 Jul, 2024
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could... Read more
15 Jun, 2024
Former judge Yvonne Mokgoro dies aged 73
Cape Town — Former Constitutional Court judge, Yvonne Mokgoro, has died in hospital on Thursday evening surrounded by her... Read more
10 May, 2024
Judge rules for ‘road’ in legal clash with ‘toads’
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
Rude and threatening magistrate fired
The Gauteng High Court has upheld a decision by the Magistrates Commission against Kempton Park chief magistrate Judith van... Read more
27 Mar, 2024
Judge Mokgoatlheng apologises for comments about black lawyers
Cape Town — Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has apologised and withdrawn the comments he made regarding black lawyers, after the... Read more
22 Mar, 2024
Judge hospitalised after tribunal hearing against him
Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela (centre) is facing a Judicial Service Commission hearing into allegations of gross misconduct and gross incompetence.... Read more
19 Mar, 2024
