Hlophe

Judge President of the Western Cape John Hlophe has called for a judicial commission of inquiry into the mounting claims against him. The last straw appears to be a claim that he was allegedly plotting to have Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath killed.Hlophe's lawyer said he denies the ongoing allegations levelled at him. Western Cape Judge…

Judge President John Hlophe's lawyer says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng appears to have been influenced by a 'deeply spiritual relationship' with Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath.The chief justice's recommendation "does not accord with the elementary principles of the Constitution", attorney Barnabas Xulu wrote.The Judicial Service Commission confirmed the letter has been forwarded to the deputy…

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Alet Pretorius, Gallo Images In the 14-page affidavit, Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath made numerous claims against Judge President John Hlophe, accusing him of gross misconduct that compromised the proper functioning of the highest court in the Western Cape.A counter-complaint made against Goliath by Hlophe was dismissed.The Chief Justice has recommended…

gross misconduct complaint against Hlophe, alleging that he compromised the functioning of the Western Cape High Court, News24 previously reported.She alleged there was preferential treatment for his wife, that he assaulted and verbally abused two judges, and attempted to influence the appointments of judges seen as favourable to former president Jacob Zuma in presiding over the…

could be indefinitely delayed owing to an unresolved two-year-long dispute over the state's payment of his legal fees, Business Day reported. Hlophe has reportedly received more than R3.5m in state funding for the legal costs of his impeachment inquiry with no requirement that he pay back the money if he is found guilty.According to Business Day,…