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Many sexual offences are still framed in ways that rest on discriminatory assumptions. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges

The Judicial Service Commission could not find the requisite four candidates after interviews notable for the justice minister’s eagerness to merge the court with the supreme court of appeal

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 min read
None of the four candidates for a vacancy at the apex court were in favour of merging it with the supreme court of appeal

Concourt candidates pressed on solution to its backlog problem

None of the four candidates for a vacancy at the apex court were in favour of merging it with the supreme court of appeal

  • Emsie Ferreira
11 min read
Professor David Bilchitz said the state should not be able to claim a lack of resources prevented it from providing a minimum of food and shelter. (@IDEA_Africa/X)

Concourt aspirant pleads for greater realisation of social rights

Professor David Bilchitz said the state should not be able to claim a lack of resources prevented it from providing a minimum of food and shelter

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
None of the four candidates for a vacancy at the apex court were in favour of merging it with the supreme court of appeal

Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts

During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court

  • Eyaaz
8 min read