Judicial Service Commission Helen Suzman Foundation heads to court over Malema’s participation on the JSC 5 min 5 By Nonkululeko Njilo
By Professor Balthazar JSC rescues SA judiciary’s reputation with Mbenenge ruling, but stumbles over identity politics 4 min 0 21 April 2026
FIREARM CONVICTION Malema’s appeal could take years — critics say he’s not fit to serve on JSC 5 min 5 By Daniélle Schaafsma
GROUND-UP Why the tribunal’s finding does not clear Judge Mbenenge, and what happens next 5 min 0 By Alison Tilley and Mbekezeli Benjamin
TAKING FLIGHT Former skateboarder Sharné Jacobs is moulding South Africa’s next skating superstars 6 min 0 By Yanga Sibembe
By Helen Kruuse Lawyers and the art of the fudge — a reflection on a JSC interview 4 min 3 20 October 2025
By Zukiswa Pikoli Zuma’s MK party is not even masking its attempt to capture the judiciary 3 min 4 20 October 2024
By Mbekezeli Benjamin What the DA’s interdict means for John Hlophe and the JSC 5 min 7 27 September 2024
By Professor Balthazar Using law to destroy law, and ultimately our constitutional system 3 min 8 25 July 2024
By Judith February and Chris Oxtoby Prospect of impeached Judge John Hlophe serving on the JSC would be a travesty of justice 4 min 2 30 June 2024
By Professor Balthazar Academics and the Constitutional Court – is it time to include them once again? 5 min 4 16 April 2024
By Zukiswa Pikoli Better to wait for the right JSC candidate than merely rush in like fools 2 min 0 16 April 2024
By Judith February and Chris Oxtoby Impeachment of judges and Home Affairs cost order are crucial rule-of-law steps 4 min 5 9 November 2023
By Herman Mashaba Urgent action needed to ensure judiciary operates effectively and efficiently at all levels 4 min 4 12 October 2023
By Chris Oxtoby Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on Judge Motata a damning indictment of the JSC 4 min 3 29 June 2023
By Judith February and Chris Oxtoby Makhubele tribunal an important test for the regulation of judges’ conduct 4 min 0 24 February 2023
By Chelsea Ramsden The ‘curse’ of the JSC and questions of whether commissioners will behave this time around 4 min 1 28 September 2022
By Judith February Dark lessons in democracy from both the US Supreme Court and our own under-attack judiciary 6 min 1 30 June 2022
By Professor Balthazar Public Protector KO’d; President on the ropes — SA’s growing constitutional crisis 5 min 8 15 June 2022
By Hugh Corder Judge John Hlophe saga threatens the legitimacy of the Constitution 4 min 4 22 May 2022
By Omphemetse S Sibanda Language and law - Is Public Protector Mkhwebane’s complaint against Judge Jafta fair law or lawfare? 8 min 3 19 April 2022
