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Corruption-accused Judge Portia Phahlane to face tribunal

Guilty in a criminal court or not, Phahlane could still be impeached

ISuspended Gauteng High Court Judge Portia Phahlane will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal while her criminal corruption case proceeds. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Suspended Gauteng High Court Judge Portia Phahlane will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal while her criminal corruption case proceeds.
Phahlane is accused of accepting more than R2-million in bribes from a litigant in a church succession dispute.
The Judicial Conduct Committee says the allegations, if proven, would amount to gross misconduct and could justify her removal from office.

Suspended Gauteng High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, who is facing charges of corruption for allegedly accepting more than R2-million in bribes from a litigant, will have to explain herself before a Judicial Conduct Tribunal.
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