Impeached judge John Hlophe and the MK Party’s bid to halt the proceedings of the JSC - which is interviewing several candidates to the high courts, has failed.
Dr John Hlophe has been interdicted from taking part in the JSC . Picture: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers The South Gauteng High Court has dismissed the MK Party’s bid to halt Judicial Services Commission interviews, ruling the interviews would go on without Dr John Hlophe .
Last week, the Western Cape High Court interdicted Hlophe from taking part in any JSC activities after the Democratic Alliance, Corruption Watch and Freedom Under Law each applied to have Hlophe recused from the JSC separately.He was then named among MKP MPs and appointed as Parliamentary leader for the party after the elections, with theIn Wilson's order, he said he could not conclude that the decision to interdict Hlophe from partaking in JSC activities was irrational.
The JSC was established as a constitutional body to select fit and proper persons for appointment as judges and to investigate complaints about judicial officers.Molemela, Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane, two practicing advocates: Adv. K Pillay SC Adv. J Cane SC, two practicing attorneys: Mr M Notyesi and Mr M Mangena, professor of law: Professor C Marumoagae, six persons designated by the National Assembly: Mr M S Lekganyane, MP, Ms F Hassan, MP, Adv.
The JSC is also tasked with advising government on any matters relating to the judiciary or to the administration of justice.
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