Late judgments
Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases
Judges Matter welcomes the move but says more judges are needed
Law | 24 March 2025
“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments
The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment
Law | 4 March 2025
Hundreds of court judgments are late
The Office of the Chief Justice has published its reserved judgments list, but only for the first two terms of 2024
News | 19 December 2024
Judge guilty of misconduct, but gets away with slap on the wrist
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments
Law | 28 August 2024
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames
Law | 14 June 2024
Over 230 court judgments are late
The latest report does not list any judgments reserved in the last six months
Law | 30 April 2024
Judge hospitalised after tribunal hearing against him
Judicial Service Commission tribunal is hearing allegations of misconduct and incompetence against high court judge Tshifhiwa Maumela
Brief | 19 March 2024
Judge’s conduct embarrassed me, Judge President tells tribunal
Maumela faces gross misconduct and incompetence charges because of late judgments
Law | 18 March 2024
Judge “grossly misconducted herself” says Mlambo
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi delivered over 20 judgments late
Law | 30 January 2024