http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/judiciary Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 17 May 2012 04:02:19 +0200 The Judicial Service Commission says it has finally compiled a shortlist of candidates to fill a vacant Constitutional Court post, and it will interview them in June. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Judges-shortlisted-for-ConCourt-job-20120511 A government review of the Constitutional Court should find that no provision of the Constitution has been an obstacle to transformation, former chief justice Arthur Chaskalson says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Chaskalson-defends-ConCourt-Constitution-20120510 The proposed traditional courts bill, which seeks to align community justice with the Constitution, will only entrench the inequality of rural women, a senior researcher says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Many-faults-in-courts-bill-expert-20120508 The justice minister has denied dictating appointments to the bench, days after the deputy judge president of the South Gauteng High Court was taken to task by him and overlooked for promotion. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Minister-denies-manipulation-of-JSC-20120426 Restraint should be exercised when discussing the proposed judicial transformation review mooted by the ANC, retired Constitutional Court Judge Johann Kriegler said on Thursday. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Exercise-restraint-in-justice-review-talks-20120426 Former public protector Selby Baqwa has been recommended by the Judicial Service Commission to be appointed as a judge of the North and South Gauteng High Court. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Selby-Baqwa-recommended-as-Gauteng-judge-20120424 A Pretoria magistrate has been rapped over the knuckles for yawning “shamelessly” in court, appearing to be about to fall asleep, and being disrespectful to her superiors. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Yawning-magistrate-in-hot-water-20120424 Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will make the decision over whether the complaints against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe are valid. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mogoeng-to-decide-on-Hlophe-complaints-20120419 The Judicial Services Commission has set up a special litigation commission to deal with the matter involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, a report says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/JSC-sets-up-commission-on-Hlophe-20120417 The Judicial Services Commission has not yet made a decision on how it will deal with misconduct claims against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, according to a report. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/JSC-still-discussing-Hlophe-decision-20120417 The Judicial Service Commission is set to discuss re-opening a complaint involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe later this month, it says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/JSC-to-discuss-Hlophe-complaint-20120402-4 Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has lost an application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against previous rulings over his conduct. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Hlophes-application-dismissed-20120330 Justice Minister Jeff Radebe is appealing against the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the appointment of Menzi Simelani as national director of public prosecutions, a report says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Radebe-appealing-Simelane-ruling-20120330-2 Veteran human rights lawyer George Bizos has expressed incredulity at the government's plans to review the rulings of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Bizos-slams-review-of-courts-20120329 A national prosecuting authority official says the body is not open about why it wouldn't go ahead on a case involving a raid of Zimbabwean opposition offices in South Africa. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/NDPP-bosses-not-open-about-Zim-torture-case-20120327 A government review of the judiciary has been broadened to include the Supreme Court of Appeal, the ministry of justice and constitutional development says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Judicial-review-to-include-appeal-court-20120327 A Pretoria magistrate says black people have to pay more bail than whites, and are effectively receiving harsher punishments than whites who commit the same offences. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Magistrate-Blacks-gets-harsher-punishment-20120327 The decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma can be challenged by the Democratic Alliance in court. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/DA-can-challenge-decision-to-drop-Zuma-charges-20120320 Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng should actually have invited the whole Cabinet and Parliament to the John Maxwell leadership seminar, says the ACDP. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/More-support-for-Mogoeng-20120319 The heads of court say they have full confidence in Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and will support him in his duties. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Heads-of-court-support-Mogoeng-Mogoeng-20120318