John Hlophe found guilty of gross misconduct
Judicial Conduct Tribunal finds Western Cape Judge President guilty of trying to influence Constitutional Court in the Zuma/Thint matter related to the arms deal
11 April 2021 - 10:55
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, who has been subject to a 12-year inquiry as to whether he tried to improperly influence the Constitutional Court’s pending judgment in the case against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms dealer Thint, has been found guilty of gross misconduct.
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal unanimously found that Hlophe improperly attempted to influence Justice Bess Nkabinde and Justice Chris Jafta to violate their oaths of office, according to a report issued late on Saturday...
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