By Zuko Komisa
Ramaphosa has suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
The Judicial Service Commission’s recommendations were cited as the basis for the decision by the Presidency in a statement.
He claimed that the decision was made after reading the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) report in July.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on the advise of the Judicial Service Commission pic.twitter.com/3n71WRbezm
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The Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT) came to the conclusion that Hlophe’s behaviour “breached the provisions of section 165 of the Constitution by improperly attempting to influence the two Justices of the Constitutional Court to violate their oaths of office.”
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, it was confirmed that Hlophe’s suspension.
“In order to ensure continuity and stability in the work of the divisional high court, the suspension which is in effect immediately, is on condition that Judge President Hlophe completes all part-heard matters and reserved judgments,”said Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
Hlophe will be allowed to complete all cases he heard and hand down all reserved judgements.
[BREAKING] President Ramaphosa Suspends Judge President John Hlophe #ThePurge pic.twitter.com/5noJ1cD5ZW
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**This is a developing story.
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