Judge in Meyiwa trial one of two judges suspended by Ramaphosa

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued letters of suspension for Judges Tshifhiwa Maumela and Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi.

This follows the recommendation of the JSC in April for the two to be suspended pending the outcome of a tribunal investigating delays that several of their judgments suffered.

The complaint against the two judges were lodged by Judge President, Dunstan Mlambo in 2020.

The complaint resulted from a number of of judgments which were, at the time, reserved for between six and 26 months.

The Norms and Standards of Judicial Officers places a cap of three months on reserved judgements. JSC spokesperson, Advocate Sesi Baloyi explains.

“The JSC is in the process of appointing a tribunal for each one of the judges. As of today being the 28th of June, the President has issued letters of suspension to the judges.”

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