📣BREAKING: President Cyril Ramaphosa suspends Judge John Hlophe with immediate effect for 'breaching the Constitution'. CyrilRamaphosa JohnHlope TheCitizenNews Read the full story here⤵️
Judge President of the Western Cape High Court John Hlophe during the Marikana Memorial Lecture at the Sandton Convention Centre on August 15, 2018 in Sandton, South Africa.
Judge President of the Western High Court, Mandlakayise John Hlophe, has been suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa, effective immediately. In a statement issued on Wednesday, it was confirmed that Hlophe’s suspension would be valid until a decision was taken by the National Assembly. “In order to ensure continuity and stability in the work of the divisional high court, the suspension which is in effect immediately, is on condition that Judge President Hlophe completes all part-heard matters and reserved judgments,” Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
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