The Judicial Services Commission will recommend to chief justice Raymond Zondo that a Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape judge-president Selby Mbenenge.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has railed against the executive for ignoring a call for a fully independent judiciary. Judges attending the 2023 Judges’ Conference have also called for changes to the Judicial Service Commission Act to create the capacity needed to adjudicate on misconduct complain.
The Judicial Service Commission has decided that Western Cape judge president John Hlophe should face a second judicial conduct tribunal for potentially impeachable misconduct.