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Judge Makhubele: Judicial Conduct Tribunal

By Judith February and Chris Oxtoby A judicial conduct tribunal began sitting this week (on Tuesday, 21 February) to consider a complaint by civil society organisation Unite Behind against Gauteng High Court judge Tintswalo Annah Nana Makhubele. She is accused of gross misconduct, which could result in her impeachment, while she was chair of the interim board of …

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Freedom Under Law concerned by reported shortcomings in Constitutional Court record-keeping

The Constitutional Court’s electronic case management and filing systems are vital to its functioning. The justices and their staff are entitled to the best available technical aids while the public is entitled to ready and accurate information about the work of the Court. Media reports claim that Constitutional Court records are not being properly maintained online, that …

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Sydney Kentridge 100

A member of FUL’s International Advisory Board On 5 November 2022 Freedom Under Law had the privilege and singular pleasure of congratulating its oldest office-bearer on the occasion of his one-hundredth birthday. Until his retirement from active practice ten years ago, Sir Sydney Kentridge KCMG KC was undoubtedly the foremost advocate in the English-speaking world. …

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Media Statement issued by Freedom Under Law, Section27, Defend our Democracy Campaign, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Seri and Corruption Watch

NGOs condemn Minister Motsoaledi’s attack on Helen Suzman Foundation Three features distinguish our country from many other young democracies: first, respect for the Rule of Law; second, a vibrant civil society; and, thirdly and crucially, a fearless judiciary. This week we saw a glaring instance of executive abuse of all these features. Minister of Home …

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Advocate Mkhwebane suspended – but not Judge Hlophe

Again and again, Advocate Mkhwebane has embroiled her office in legal battles unrelated to her constitutional duty as Public Protector. The courts have repeatedly made damning findings, in respect not only of her competence but also of her motives and integrity. For instance, in July 2019 the Constitutional Court said that she had put forward …

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