Judge withdraws from interview believing another already tipped for position
A Northern Cape High Court judge who made a last-minute decision to decline interviews for two senior positions did so because she believed her colleague‚ who was contending for one of them‚ was already tipped for the position‚ the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) heard on Wednesday. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said they had received a letter from Judge Cecile Williams‚ who had decided to withdraw from the race. Referring to the letter‚ Mogoeng said, "It is rumoured that the JP [Judge President, Frans Kgomo] was grooming you for the Judge Presidentship or Deputy President-ship‚" Mogoeng put to the remaining candidate‚ Judge Violet Phatshoane‚ adding that Williams was seemingly displeased about this. Mogoeng highlighted that Phatshoane was seven years her senior and questioned whether she did not forsee a problem in this. Not responding to the allegations of her alleged grooming‚ Phatshoane said she did not forsee any problems that may arise‚ adding that if there were any challeng...
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