Late judgments

No explanation for why a judge has taken 19 months to rule in vital court matter

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of the Gauteng High Court reserved judgment in February 2021

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News | 22 September 2022

More than 150 judgments outstanding for more than six months – most recent report

But even the late judgments report appears to be late

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News | 20 September 2022

It’s been 15 months since the Cape High Court reserved judgment in this “emergency” housing case

The Office of the Chief Justice and Judge President John Hlophe are silent on why Acting Judge Bernard Martin has taken so long to hand down his ruling

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Law | 16 May 2022

Tardy courts: Nearly 100 judgments outstanding for more than six months

The Constitutional Court which should be setting an example had seven late judgments at the end of June

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News | 1 October 2021

Judges told to apologise for taking too long over judgments

“We are unanimous that the gravity of their misconduct demands that we impose a sanction,” says Judicial Services Commission

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Law | 18 January 2021

Supreme Court tears into KZN judge

Four-year delay in delivering judgment was “an unconscionable dereliction of duty”

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Law | 9 December 2020

Late judgments: Is the Cape High Court doing better?

Something troubling has shaken our confidence in the data

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Law | 1 October 2020

Concourt efficiency is declining

Average time for judgment takes over six months now compared to less than four months in 2017

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Law | 17 August 2020

Over 100 judgments have been outstanding for more than six months

This is up from 87 at the end of 2018

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News | 27 January 2020