By: Natasha Archary

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommends the suspension of Judge Tshifiwa Maumela, the presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
This comes after the JSC received a number of complaints against Judges Maumela and Mngqibisa-Thusi relating to their failure to deliver a number of reserved judgements.
In a statement issued on Friday, 28 April, the JSC said it will be advising the President of its decision due to the seriousness of the complaints.
The JSC has also decided to advise the President to suspend Judge Tshifiwa Maumela, and Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi pending the outcome of the tribunal processes and certain conditions.
The conditions of the process include that during suspension, the judge must finalise all matters that are present before them.
“Due to the seriousness of the complaints, the JSC has also decided to advise the president it is desirable that judges Maumela and Mngqibisa-Thusi be placed on suspension pending the outcome of the tribunal processes with certain conditions, including that the judges must, during the period of suspension, finalise all matters presently before them.”
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been postponed to May 2023.
MEDIA STATEMENT: Judicial Service Commission’s Decisions on Complaints Involving Judges Maumela And Mngqibisa-Thusi of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, 28 April 2023 pic.twitter.com/9t77q5CKHs
— RSAJudiciary (@OCJ_RSA) April 28, 2023
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