SA public to have say on next chief justice, for the first time

[Cosmik Debris]

SA law is still 100% colonial. and Latin doesn't change application of law.

It does change the understanding, concept and common language of law. Stated to me by an advocate and former magistrate.

 

[azbob]

https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/2637441/chief-justice-nominations-six-candidates-2021/

Not representative of the country’s demographics. Why?

 

[Cosmik Debris]

SA law is still 100% colonial. and Latin doesn't change application of law.

First you state that Latin is a requirement and when corrected you go on another slant. Can't you ever accept what is said?

 

[R13...]

First you state that Latin is a requirement and when corrected you go on another slant. Can't you ever accept what is said?

Don't be absurd. I asked if Latin got removed and whether our system is in Latin. Where did I say it was a requirement and this line of thread is the same as where I started. Where'd we go off in a tangent different than, decolonisation, Hlophe and Latin?

 

[R13...]

No, he wouldn't get a chance based on his past behaviour. Stop trying to deflect to skin colour when his problem is character:

• /irrelevant

where in any of that does it say he got a pass because of a decolonised (removing latin as a requirement doesn't make it decolonised) justice system?

 

[TheChamp]

Not representative of the country’s demographics. Why?

Who cares, the Republic of the Cape is going to elect their own CJ, I nominate Gerrie Nel in advance.

 

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These nominations make it easy for Mandisa Maya.

 

[TheChamp]

These nominations make it easy for Mandisa Maya.

Besides the obvious that gives her the edge, how is she as a candidate? Besides the odd court case I really don't follow goings ons in the judiciary.

 

[/dev/null]

Besides the obvious that gives her the edge, how is she as a candidate? Besides the odd court case I really don't follow goings ons in the judiciary.

I don't know much about her judgments. I think the one that will be spoken about most is the Unisa Afrikaans judgment which she wrote in Xhosa and was confirmed last month by ConCourt in Afrikaans.

Having listened to the interviews of SCA judges who were vying for ConCourt positions and judges who have acted at the SCA, they all have stories of how horrible the place used to be, and now they say the work environment has improved since Maya took the reins.

Edit: Oops, seems the improvement is going at snails pace. But at this year's interviews most of the candidates said things are fine now.

Supreme Court of Appeal still facing collegiality problems

Candidates for appointment were asked about the negative experiences during their time as acting judges

mg.co.za

 

[Cosmik Debris]

where in any of that does it say he got a pass because of a decolonised (removing latin as a requirement doesn't make it decolonised) justice system?

OK, you know far better. Not going to continue with this. Have everything your way. You're always right.

 

[BBSA]

JUDICIARY IN CRISIS: Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA's Chief Justice.

JUDICIARY IN CRISIS: Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA’s Chief Justice

Gauteng Acting High Court Judge Mabaeng Lenyai has signed a letter of Black Lawyers Association's support for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe — found guilty of gross misconduct by the JSC — nominating him for the position of Chief Justice of South Africa.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[ToxicBunny]

Well at least we know that BLA are all for corruption and supporting shyte human beings.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

Well at least we know that BLA are all for corruption and supporting shyte human beings.

I wonder why the top politicians use white lawyers?

 

[TheChamp]

I wonder why the top politicians use white lawyers?

They use black lawyers just as much, anyone who can win a case for them, the guy who is the favour of the year right now is not white.

 

[surface]

I wonder why the top politicians use white lawyers?

Because of that high IQ chart ?

 

[TheChamp]

So Hlophe is accounted for, who nominated Mkhwebane?

 

[BBSA]

So Hlophe is accounted for, who nominated Mkhwebane?

Zuma foundation?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

lets see after the elections who gets the nod, until then the ANC is on its best behaviour,

 

[R13...]

JUDICIARY IN CRISIS: Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA's Chief Justice.

JUDICIARY IN CRISIS: Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA’s Chief Justice

Gauteng Acting High Court Judge Mabaeng Lenyai has signed a letter of Black Lawyers Association's support for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe — found guilty of gross misconduct by the JSC — nominating him for the position of Chief Justice of South Africa.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

Unsurprising, the BLA are one of those RET type "black excellence" groupings who think a black professional must not be held to account. They support mediocrity as long as the person is black and supports their agenda. They also support the incompetent PP.

 

[ponder]

Unsurprising, the BLA are one of those RET type "black excellence" groupings who think a black professional must not be held to account. They support mediocrity as long as the person is black and supports their agenda. They also support the incompetent PP.

I wonder what % of black lawyers they represent?