Judicial watchdog calls for speedy finalisation of JSC probe into Hlophe A tribunal has found the Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe violated his oath of office by approaching two Constitutional Court justices over the case relating to former President Jacob Zuma and arms company, Thales. Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Picture: Narissa Subramoney/Eyewitness News 4 minutes ago JOHANNESBURG - Judicial watchdog Judges Matters called for the speedy finalisation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) investigation into Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. A tribunal found that Hlophe violated his oath of office by approaching two Constitutional Court justices over the case relating to former President Jacob Zuma and arms company, Thales.