Has the JSC turned a corner from its chaotic free-for-all set style of interviews? Here is a preview of the sittings of the Judicial Service Commission scheduled this week, with interviews for 11 vacancies in the superior courts.
The second is that the JSC has already committed itself to reforming the way it does things. Judges Matter has: a set of written criteria, a code of conduct for commissioners, and clear rules of procedure. The JSC has set aside the first day of the April 2022 sitting to “discuss the JSC mandate”. We are hopeful that these three key reforms will be on the agenda.
Over the course of four days from Tuesday, 5 April, the JSC will interview 28 candidates for 11 vacancies in the superior courts. In this round, the JSC will seek to fill the two remaining vacancies on the Constitutional Court, following the retirement of four senior justices last year. Six candidates were initially shortlisted, but we understand that Johannesburghas withdrawn his candidacy, although the reasons for this are unclear. This leaves only five candidates for the two posts.
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