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WC High Court declares Hlophe’s appointment to JSC unconstitutional

Corruption Watch (CW) welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 2 June 2025, by the Western Cape High Court on the unconstitutionality of the designation of its impeached former judge president Dr Mandlakayise John Hlophe to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC). The matter relates to the National Assembly’s (NA) decision on 9 July 2024 to designate Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Western Cape High Court sets aside Hlophe JSC appointment

Impeached former judge president of the Western Cape High Court and member of Parliament for the Mkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), Dr John Hlophe, will not be part of the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) after the same court ruled on 2 June 2025 that Parliament’s decision to designate him to the body was unconstitutional. Three related Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Addressing judicial corruption in South Africa

“The judiciary is the temple of justice, and in most cases, it is the last hope of the common man.” Prof John-Mark Iyi, director of the African Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice (ACTCJ) at the University of the Western Cape, used these words to introduce a recent webinar discussing the complex task of combating corruption Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Hlophe not allowed in judges’ interviews, says WC High Court

Image: Polity The parliamentary Judicial Services Commission (JSC) interviews for magistrates and judges, an important annual event in the judiciary’s calendar for the month of October, will take place without impeached judge and MK Party parliamentary leader Dr John Hlophe. This after the Western Cape High Court on Friday granted applicants in the matter calling Read more >

OPINIONS

Swift action needed on party funding bill

By Judith February First published on EWN The recent brouhaha regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa and the so-called ‘Bosasa campaign donation’ has again put the funding of political parties in the spotlight. It started when DA leader Mmusi Maimane asked Ramaphosa about a donation of R500 000 he had allegedly received from Bosasa’s Gavin Watson. This Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Political party funding to become more transparent

Today the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) handed down judgment in the political party funding-related matter of My Vote Counts (MVC) vs the president of South Africa, the minister of justice, and others. The court ruled that voters have the right to be informed about the sources of the private funding of political parties. In delivering today’s Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

SCA throws out Motsoeneng case

SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has lost yet another bid to appeal against a 2015 Western Cape High Court ruling that found his permanent appointment as COO by the public broadcaster was irrational and should be set aside. The judgment, handed down by the Supreme Court in September 2016, was attached to part B of a Read more >