NEWS ANALYSIS: JSC delays in dealing with complaints against judges imperils its accountability
Problems with process have serious implications for the rule of law and public faith in constitutional democracy
16 October 2023 - 05:26
The long delays in dealing with complaints against judge president John Hlophe (https://www.groundup.org.za/article/explained-how-a-judge-gets-impeached/) and judge Nkola Motata (https://www.groundup.org.za/article/drunk-judge-nkola-motata-to-be-impeached/) have shown that there are major challenges in holding judges accountable for misconduct.
Problems with the process have serious implications for public confidence in the judiciary, and for the rule of law and constitutional democracy...
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