October 13, 2023

In Daron Acemoglu and James A Robinson’s book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, they posit that prosperous societies are those with accountable institutions, both political and economic. The economics generally follow the politics, they argue.  In societies in which institutions are extractive and serve only the narrow interests of a small …

Judicial Service Commission’s appointments process is again mired in controversy By Judith February Read More »

The Judicial Service Commission’s failings threaten judicial accountability and independence 13 October 2023 | Judith February, Chris Oxtoby, Mbekezeli Benjamin, Joe Mayson, Luthando Vilakazi, Nomfundo Ramalekana and Jenna Maujean Opinion | South Africa Accountability in the judiciary is eroding, warn the authors of this article. Illustration: Lisa Nelson The long delays in dealing with complaints against Judge President John Hlophe and …

How complaints against judges are handled needs to change Read More »