Siyanda Ndlovu Picture: iStock The South Africa Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has responded to allegations of discrimination by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) against two Jewish judge candidates at the recently concluded JSC interviews. Last week the SAJBD accused the JSC of targeting advocate Lawrence Lever and judge David Unterhalter when they were asked questions about the Jewish religion. “It should be noted that no other candidate was questioned on their religious practices, except those of the Jewish faith,” the SAJBD said. “Christian candidates were not asked about working on Christmas, nor were Muslim candidates asked about working on Friday afternoons or Eid.