The JSC found Hlophe had acted improperly when he attempted to sway two Constitutional Court justices in favour of Jacob Zuma.
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has nominated impeached Western Cape High Court judge John Hlophe for a seat on the Judicial Service Commission .
Hlophe was impeached earlier this year after 305 MPs voted in favour of his impeachment and 27 against it, following a debate riddled with accusations of racism in the judiciary.The JSC found Hlophe had acted improperly when he attempted to sway two Constitutional Court justices in favour of MK leader Jacob Zuma.Hlophe was said to have attempted to overturn warrants used to seize 93,000 pages of corruption trial evidence against Zuma in 2008. He denied the claim.
“Section 165 of the Constitution requires all organs of state — including Parliament — to take all measures to protect the courts and ensure their independence, impartiality, dignity, accessibility and effectiveness,” said Judges Matter.“Both JSC and the Magistrates Commission are fundamental to the operations of our judiciary. They appoint judicial officers, hold them accountable to high ethical standards of conduct, and advise the government on measures to improve access to justice.
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