EDITORIAL: Vendetta against Unterhalter harms the top court
His skills are needed as greater demands are made on the highest level of a dysfunctional judicial system
13 April 2022 - 05:00
There is no debate: the most recent sitting of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was far more dignified than a year ago. But, the bar was set low.
Hopefully, the latest round of interviews shows the JSC is taking steps in the right direction. If so, this bodes well not only for chief justice Raymond Zondo who will chair it for the next couple of years, but also the judiciary at large. There is no doubt that the commission, which advises the government the administration of justice and interviews candidates for judicial posts, needs jacking up. ..
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