Late judgments
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
By Liezl Human
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
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
Law | 18 January 2021
Supreme Court tears into KZN judge
Four-year delay in delivering judgment was “an unconscionable dereliction of duty”
Law | 9 December 2020
Late judgments: Is the Cape High Court doing better?
Something troubling has shaken our confidence in the data
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
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
By Liezl Human
News | 27 January 2020
Muddle over Cape High Court’s late judgments
Judge President Hlophe fails to explain why numbers don’t match
By Liezl Human
News | 27 January 2020
A delayed court ruling is blocking a man’s right to justice
Judge Siraj Desai still to provide written reasons for a case filed in March 2016, despite multiple requests
By Tessa Knight
Law | 11 September 2019