Justice John Hlophe said that he could not have been on a mission to influence any Constitutional Court judge as he would have had to know where they stood in the Jacob Zuma matter to do so.
The tribunal follows a 2008 complaint by judges of the apex court who accused Hlophe of improperly trying to influence two of their colleagues in a pending case regarding former President Jacob Zuma and arms manufacturer Thint in the arms deal case.
The Western Cape's top judges have been at loggerheads, with Goliath accusing Hlophe of misconduct.
Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath has laid a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission, claiming her boss Judge President John Hlophe victimised her.
In an unprecedented move, Judge President Patricia Goliath went public with her complaint against Judge president John Hlophe in a complaint to the Judicial Service Commission.
In the 14-page affidavit sent to the Judicial Service Commission, Judge Patricia Goliath claims Judge President John Hlope undermined her.
The court heard arguments on the legality of the tribunal investigating him over misconduct charges.
The court will today seek to establish whether Shrien Dewani is fit to stand trial in October.
Shrien Dewani's case was postponed while he undergoes further mental health treatment.
The defence must submit an application in court to determine whether he’s fit to stand trial.
The murder accused will land in SA from the UK at 9am today and head to the WC High Court.
Hlophe is accused of trying to interfere in cases involving Jacob Zuma in 2008.
Chris Jafta and Bess Nkabinde will appeal to the high court to be excluded from the tribunal.
The judges don’t want to be part of the tribunal dealing with Judge John Hlophe’s conduct.
Judges Jafta and Nkabinde said they would not lodge formal complaints against John Hlophe.
Nkabinde and Jafta will have to explain why they did not file a complaint against Hlophe.
Two ConCourt justices at the centre of the scandal have been called to testify at the JSC hearing.
A decision has been made that a tribunal will continue with its investigation into John Hlophe.
