by @ifaisa | Aug 22, 2018 | General
Judge Hlophe can still, at least partially, redeem himself by taking the honourable route of figuratively falling on his sword. In this way he will spare himself, his friends, colleagues and the entire Bench much anguish and embarrassment in the future. If he chooses...
by @ifaisa | Aug 30, 2022 | Chapter 9, General
Paul Hoffman | 29 August 2022 Paul Hoffman says the many ways in which WCape JP has brought judiciary into disrepute need to be addressed without delay Politics aside: the precautionary suspension of John Hlophe is, legally speaking, inevitable 28 August 2022 The...
by @ifaisa | Jun 25, 2021 | General
Opinionista • Paul Hoffman • 24 June 2021 The effect of the ‘mis-appointment’ of Judge Monde Samela on the disciplinary proceedings of the Judicial Service Commission in the Judge John Hlophe affair is now a matter of some moment. That he should not be serving on the...
by @ifaisa | Oct 26, 2020 | General, State Capture Commission
Opinionista • Paul Hoffman • 21 October 2020 The media and the judiciary have played key roles in exposing the State Capture project of the Jacob Zuma years. But let’s not forget that both institutions had their dark sides; accountability demands that both be...