Bashier Vally News Today

The high court in Johannesburg has ruled it cannot compel the City of Johannesburg to continue to supply electricity to a block of flats in Hillbrow which has for years been illegally connected to the grid.

The Judicial Service Commission has accepted Judge Bashier Vally’s version that he truly committed a mistake by including non-existing evidence when ruling on a high-profile case between Econ Oil and Eskom.



Let’s hope the JSC has turned the corner and has fully embraced the independence and integrity required of the constitutional body.

ONE of the candidates vying for a position in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was grilled about his alleged temper and rudeness towards lawyers appearing before him.

The Judicial Service Commission has chosen five candidates to recommend to President Cyril Ramaphosa for vacancies on the Supreme Court of Appeal Bench.

JSC interviewsThis week, the JSC has been interviewing 42 candidates in Johannesburg for 20 vacant posts in South Africa’s superior courts. The interview process, which star...

The judge's admission to commissioners during a JSC interview for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) is likely to thrust Eskom’s controversial fuel oil supply contract with Econ Oil and Energy back into the spotlight.

Perhaps it is the fact that Dali Mpofu is no longer a commissioner. Perhaps it’s down to the calming influence of Judge Mandisa Maya as chair. Whatever the reason, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews this week to shortlist new Supreme Court of Appeal judges have proceeded in a mira...

Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is chairing this round of interviews, which will see a total of 42 candidates interviewed for 20 positions around the country.

But their appointments still must be confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.