Corruption Watch welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 2 June 2025, by the Western Cape High Court in the matter of the designation of Dr John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission. The court declared that Hlophe, an impeached former judge president of that same court, was not fit and suitable to serve on a body that safeguards the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and set his appointment aside.

Corruption Watch welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 2 June 2025, by the Western Cape High Court in the matter of the designation of Dr John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission. The court declared that Hlophe, an impeached former judge president of that same court, was not fit and suitable to serve on a body that safeguards the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and set his appointment aside.

WC High Court declares Hlophe’s appointment to JSC unconstitutional

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The Western Cape High Court ruled on 2 June 2025 that the impeached former judge president of that same court - now MP for the Mkhonto weSizwe Party - Dr John Hlophe, will not be part of the Judicial Services Commission. The court handed down a judgment that invalidated Parliament’s decision to designate Hlophe to the body, saying the appointment was unconstitutional and setting it aside. Hlophe's party intends to appeal the judgment.

The Western Cape High Court ruled on 2 June 2025 that the impeached former judge president of that same court - now MP for the Mkhonto weSizwe Party - Dr John Hlophe, will not be part of the Judicial Services Commission. The court handed down a judgment that invalidated Parliament’s decision to designate Hlophe to the body, saying the appointment was unconstitutional and setting it aside. Hlophe's party intends to appeal the judgment.

Western Cape High Court sets aside Hlophe JSC appointment

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The Department of Public Service and Administration appeared before Parliament this week to brief the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration on steps it is taking to clean up the pervasive problem of ghost workers on the government payroll. The department will work with National Treasury in this endeavour, and will continue to guide departments and government entities to improve public service ethics and integrity, and fight corruption.

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Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.

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