Hlophe’s JSC nomination draws criticism

July 2, 2024 59

Judicial watchdog, Judges Matter, is calling on Parliament to create a Code of Conduct for both the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Magistrate’s Commission.

The advocacy group wants measures to be put in place to bar individuals found guilty or implicated in ethical misconduct from serving in the cited commissions.

Its call comes hot on the heels of the news that impeached former Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, is one of the MPs nominated to serve in the JSC.

The former Judge President, who boasts 29 years of experience in the judiciary, was impeached in February for gross misconduct – becoming the first judge to be stripped of his title since the dawn of democracy.

While Hlophe has expressed interest in taking up the position,

Judges Matter’s Research and Advocacy Officer, Mbekezeli Benjamin, says the JSC and the Magistrate’s Commission must be held to higher ethical standards.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Judges Matter calls on Parliament to select only the best MPs to be part of the Judicial Service Commission and Magistrates Commission. Read more here https://t.co/LWsdWmsWzO #JSC #JudicialServiceCommission #MagistratesCommission #MembersofParliament

— Judges Matter (@WhyJudgesMatter) July 2, 2024

This MKP is going nowhere. The likes of Dr John Hlophe won’t last in that thing. That party is Zuma’s toy and piggy bank.

— Nyohela (@Maliviwe) July 2, 2024

uMkhonto WeSizwe MK Party leader Dr Mandlakayise John Hlophe will be teaching those who voted to impeach him in the JSC how to craft and frame law to improve poeples live not for revenge.

uMkhonto WeSizwe MK Party is people focus not avenge driven. pic.twitter.com/5XcK1fYvUt

— Sesinga Mavikithi (@themankhosi) July 2, 2024

Breaking: the ethical leader of Parliament for the glorious MK Prty Tsunami, Judge President Dr John Hlophe, will form part of Judicial Service Commission in parliament. JSC illegally removed Dr Hlophe based on gossip and hate, and he will now form part of JSC to restore its… pic.twitter.com/eY75uY5Sxz

— Prof Moya (@MoyaProf) July 2, 2024

Written by: Nokwazi Qumbisa

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