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By Linda Edward Archbishop John Wong of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese has officially formalised Caritas Kota Kinabalu (KK) Committee to spearhead the Church’s social mission at their inaugural gathering Dec 19. The prelate has appointed 15 lay people from diverse backgrounds as Committee members and said that the appointment is a result of some consultations, and recommendation by Fr Gilbert Marcus, Spiritual Advisor and Sr Anita James, Coordinator of Caritas KK. Caritas KK will focus on top thre...

By Linda Edward Archbishop John Wong of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese has officially formalised Caritas Kota Kinabalu (KK) Committee to spearhead the Church’s social mission at their inaugural gathering Dec 19. The prelate has appointed 15 lay people from diverse backgrounds as Committee members and said that the appointment is a result of some consultations, and recommendation by Fr Gilbert Marcus, Spiritual Advisor and Sr Anita James, Coordinator of Caritas KK. Caritas KK will focus on top thre...

Judges, the quartet argued, should not be placed “in fear, through manufactured complaint or blatant criticism”. In democratic societies, the team added, “judges must not be liable to disciplinary sanctions, or premature retirement because their decisions, discussions or expression of views do not find favour with the powers that be, or with any powerful vested interest, or with prevailing public opinion”. Judge Hlophe’s team equated the Judicial Conduct Tribunal akin to a “criminal...

The first attempt came early on the third day of proceedings on Friday 11 December when Griffiths, without prior notice, informed the tribunal that Hlophe’s team would be objecting to advocate Gilbert Marcus – representing Constitutional Court justices – presenting argument.  After a 12-year-delay Hlophe’s tribunal hearing began on Monday 7 December and while final arguments were heard on Friday, it will resume on Tuesday 15 December after a late-afternoon, last-minute request by Hloph...

Tribunal deliberates on Hlope’s comments, conduct By Don Makatile Share Johannesburg - After a week-long deliberation it would appear the 12-year-old case against Judge John Hlophe will finally be brought to a close by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that was set up in 2013 to probe the matter. Held over five days last week at the Premier Hotel, OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, east of Joburg, the tribunal conducted hearings on the complaint lodged by Justices of the Constitut...