John Hlophe, parliamentary leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), will remain a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) until officially recalled, Judges Matter confirmed. Despite legal challenges from organizations like the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Under Law over his past misconduct, the Western Cape High Court ruled that Hlophe can't participate in JSC proceedings but retains membership pending further legal decisions.
MK Party’s parliamentary leader John Hlophe 's JSC membership stands firm as legal challenges continue. File picture: Armand Hough / Independent NewspapersDr John Hlophe , the parliamentary leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party , will remain a member of the Judicial Service Commission until he is officially recalled, Judges Matter said.
Benjamin explained that the legal challenge was split into two parts: the first sought to prevent Hlophe from participating in upcoming interviews, while the second will address whether Parliament acted rationally in designating him. Moreover, he said the DA argues that the National Assembly acted irrationally in designating Hlophe, given his previous gross misconduct and impeachment.
The Western Cape High Court’s ruling emphasised that parliament cannot simply rubber-stamp the names put forward by political parties.
JSC John Hlophe MK Party Legal Challenges Impeachment
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘JSC can’t sit without Hlophe’: MK Party slams ‘horror judgment’Following the Western Cape High Court's decision, MK Party member John Hlophe will not attend the upcoming JSC interviews.
Read more »
National Assembly accused of ‘passing the buck’ to MK party over Hlophe’s JSC appointmentThe designation of former judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission faced strong criticism in court on Thursday.
Read more »
MK Party says court decision preventing Hlophe from sitting on JSC is politically motivatedA Western Cape High Court judgment handed down on Friday prevents its former judge president from participating in the JSC.
Read more »
MK party slams case challenging Hlophe’s JSC appointment as ‘frivolous’Hlophe, who became the first judge in the country’s history to be impeached, was elected to serve on the JSC, a body that appoint judges
Read more »
MK Party's lawyers 'studying judgment' barring Hlophe from sitting on JSCMK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the judgement was not surprising as they believe it to be a politically motivated one.
Read more »
MK Party wants to interdict JSC sitting over Hlophe’s exclusionThe MK Party says without John Hlophe, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) would be improperly constituted.
Read more »