President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
Hlophe’s suspension follows on a recommendation made by the
Judicial Services Commission.
Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says Hlophe has been
suspended pending impeachment proceedings in the National Assembly.
"In order to ensure continuity and stability in the
work of the divisional high court, the suspension which is in effect
immediately, is on condition that Judge President Hlophe completes all
part-heard matters and reserved judgments,” he added.
Magwenya says President Ramaphosa received the JSC report
on the 27th of July 2022.
‘’Due to the long history and complexity of the matter,
President Ramaphosa took time to carefully consider all the permutations of the
JSC recommendations, including obtaining guidance from an independent legal
opinion"
In May 2008, eleven justices of the Constitutional Court
lodged a complaint with the JSC against Judge Hlophe for what they believed to
have been an improper attempt to influence the outcome of certain cases in
favour of former president Jacob Zuma.
Done By: Mitchum George
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