Western cape judge president john hlophe
Chief Justice shortlist cut to 8 candidates from 25 nominations - panel
In a first for South Africa, the president invited members of the public to nominate their preferred candidates for the critical post.
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Hlophe, Mkhwebane amongst public nominations for Chief Justice job
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is the target of a parliamentary impeachment process and just last month the Judicial Service Commission voted for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe to face impeachment proceedings.
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Mapisa-Nqakula welcomes Hlophe move to abandon bid to block impeachment process
The National Assembly is only due to look at the matter in November after it resumes business.
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Gauteng High Court judge to hear Hlophe's bid to set aside misconduct findings
This despite a letter from Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s attorney saying that no judges in the division were 'impartial enough' to hear the matter.
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Hlophe wants court to give clarity on gross misconduct in his impeachment matter
He is challenging the JSC’s adoption of the findings of the Judicial Tribunal, which said that by approaching two Constitutional Court judges over former President Jacob Zuma and arms manufacturer Thint’s case was not in line with the judicial code of conduct.
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Hlophe: JSC meeting that recommended my impeachment not lawfully constituted
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has launched a two-part urgent application in the High Court to seek, among others, to delay proceedings by the president, which could lead to his suspension, and the National Assembly, which is responsible for his removal.
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EFF in Parly vows to defend John Hlophe from 'white arrogance of the judiciary'
The justice committee is expected to discuss Judge President John Hlophe’s impeachment after Parliament received a report from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
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Mapisa-Nqakula refers Hlophe misconduct findings to Parly Justice committee
The finding against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe relates to the complaint that he tried to influence the outcome of a pending Constitutional Court judgment involving corruption charges against former President Jacob Zuma.
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Mapisa-Nqakula receiving advice on dealing with Hlophe's possible impeachment
The Speaker received a letter on Thursday from acting chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Sisi Khampepe, on its decision to remove Hlohe from office. The JSC’s decision opens the way for the National Assembly to decide on his future.
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WC Judge President Hlophe's conduct was an attempt to defeat justice - JSC
This scathing finding is contained in the majority decision of the commission which was published on Thursday night, detailing the reasons behind its referral of Hlophe to the National Assembly for impeachment.
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Judge Hlophe's fate in hands of MPs after JSC upholds impeachment recommendation
The JSC’s spokesperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, said that it was now up to the National Assembly to follow the necessary legislative prescripts to either remove or retain Hlophe’s status as a judge.
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Opposition parties welcome JSC findings against WC Judge president Hlophe
The ruling against Hlophe came more than a decade after Constitutional Court justices, Chris Japhta and Bess Nkabinde, claimed that Hlophe approached them to influence a decision on a case involving former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company, Thales.
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Hlophe denies he tried to persuade ConCourt judges to be lenient with Zuma
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.
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ConCourt judge takes issue with recording of testimony at Hlophe tribunal
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.
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Casac: Hlophe, Goliath should be placed on special leave
The Western Cape's top judges have been at loggerheads, with Goliath accusing Hlophe of misconduct.
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LSSA: Spat between WC judges Goliath, Hlophe not good for judiciary
Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath has laid a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission, claiming her boss Judge President John Hlophe victimised her.
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Goliath vs Hlophe: Cape Bar calls for Mogoeng Mogoeng’s intervention
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.
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WC Judge President John Hlophe accused of misconduct, verbally abusing deputy
In the 14-page affidavit sent to the Judicial Service Commission, Judge Patricia Goliath claims Judge President John Hlope undermined her.
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Judgment in John Hlophe case reserved
The court heard arguments on the legality of the tribunal investigating him over misconduct charges.
