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Court finds JSC judge recommendation unlawful

Appeal court says the Judicial Service Commission failed to properly consider advocate Johannes Hendriks Roelofse’s temperament and undisclosed debts

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the Judicial Service Commission unlawfully recommended advocate Johannes Hendriks Roelofse for appointment as a judge. Photo: Brian Turner via Flickr (CC BY 2.0).

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) acted unlawfully when it recommended advocate Johannes Hendriks Roelofse for appointment as a judge.
The court found the JSC failed to properly consider allegations about Roelofse’s judicial temperament and that he had not disclosed debts, including unpaid school fees.
The SCA ordered the JSC to reconsider Roelofse’s candidacy in light of its findings.

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has declared unlawful a decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to recommend an advocate, who…

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