STAFF REPORTER
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe with immediate effect.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Presidency confirmed that Hlophe’s suspension would be valid until a decision was taken by the National Assembly.
“In order to ensure continuity and stability in the work of the divisional high court, the suspension which is in effect immediately, is on condition that Judge President Hlophe completes all part-heard matters and reserved judgments,” Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
“President Ramaphosa received the JSC [Judicial Services Commission] report on the 27th of July 2022. Due to the long history and complexity of the matter, President Ramaphosa took time to carefully consider all the permutations of the JSC recommendations, including obtaining guidance from an independent legal opinion.”
The Judicial Services Commission has referred the matter to Parliament for the National Assembly to institute impeachment proceedings against Judge President Hlophe.
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