Chief Justice Mogoeng lodges appeal against JSC over his Israel comments In his appeal application, Mogoeng said that the decision made by Judge Phineas Mojapelo was flawed and disturbingly superficial. Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: @OCJ RSA/Twitter
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In his appeal application, Mogoeng said that the decision made by Judge Phineas Mojapelo was flawed and disturbingly superficial.
Rights organisation Africa4Palestine and other groups approached the commission to take steps against the Chief Justice for the comments he made during a webinar last year.
Mogoeng quoted from the Bible, saying that he was praying for Israel and pledged his love for the country.
Complaint against Mogoeng over COVID-19 vaccine comment escalated to JCC Health advocacy group The African Alliance approached the Judicial Service Commission after Mogoeng sparked outrage with bizarre comments he made about COVID-19 vaccines. Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: @OCJ RSA/Twitter
JOHANNESBURG - An official complaint against Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has been escalated.
Health advocacy group The African Alliance approached the Judicial Service Commission after Mogoeng sparked outrage with bizarre comments he made about COVID-19 vaccines.
The commission has now referred the matter to the Judicial Conduct Committee.
While leading a prayer at the Tembisa Hospital last year, the Chief Justice asked God to destroy any COVID-19 vaccine that carried the mark of the devil.
COVID-19 lockdown had a major impact on proper functioning of courts - Mogoeng Speaking during the release of the judiciary annual report for 2019 to 2020, the chief justice on Friday explained that although they were yet to measure the ripple effects of the national lockdown, it was clear that the outcome would be dismal. FILE: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeong. Picture: EWN.
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JOHANNESBURG - Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the caseload in South African courts.
Speaking during the release of the judiciary annual report for 2019 to 2020, the Chief Justice explained that although they were yet to measure the ripple effects of the national lockdown, it was clear that the outcome would be dismal.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has defended the prayer which included a rebuke of COVID-19 vaccines, some of which he said might alter people’s DNA and insert within them satanic elements.