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Chief Justice Mogoeng says it is hypocritical to expect judges and government officials to commit to their oath of office when we don’t play our role of keeping them in check: “You must watch us closely, otherwise our constitutional democracy will be gone”

“You have to watch carefully how people are being interviewed. Sometimes you can tell that certain people are being shielded. You have to ask who is doing that and what is their agenda.

“How can you have an independent and competent judge who, when questions are sought to be put to him or her, people build a scrum around them?” he asked.He said people need to criticise appointments to the judiciary.He said it is hypocritical to expect judges and government officials to commit to their oath of office when “we don’t play our role of keeping them in check.Sthembiso

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