The letter of demand from CASACZA comes amid controversy over the exclusion of David Unterhalter and Alan Dodson from the list of five names sent to President Ramaphosa and signals more legal action may follow to challenge the selection process.
The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution has demanded the record of the Judicial Service Commission’s deliberations last week on recommendations of candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court.Alan Dodson
“As you will appreciate, the request is urgent as our client is considering challenging the process of the selection of judges for the constitutional court as unlawful,” it says. as six months ago – Judges Rammaka Mathopo, Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane, Jody Kollapen, Mahube Molemela and Bashier Vally. In the letter, CASAC voices its concern over the questions put to Unterhalter, who is recognised by the legal fraternity as one of its finest minds.
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