Calli Solik News Today

It has been increasingly clear in the past few years that the Judicial Service Commission, which plays a key role in shaping and managing the South African judiciary, is not functioning as it should. Two reports released this week come to similar conclusions about what is amiss — and a key fact...

Freedom Under Law on Tuesday released a review of the JSC’s work over the last 12 years.

Compiling a report into the key deficiencies in the composition and operation of the Judicial Service Commission proved to be 'almost impossible' without readily accessible annual reports for a decade.

Freedom Under Law says the ongoing political interference during interviews for judicial appointments remains a concern.

More senior judges and fewer party-political appointees are required to combat political interference in the appointments of judges, Freedom Under Law has argued.



Freedom Under Law has raised several concerns about the composition, operation, and performance of the Judicial Service Commission.