The Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) has dismissed an appeal by Judge Siraj Desai against it ruling in June that he was guilty of “grossly negligent” conduct by involving himself in political controversy in support of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. In a press statement welcoming the JSC’s finding, Rolene […]
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Judge Desai censured for ‘unbecoming’ behaviour over BDS involvement
The Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) has ruled that Judge Siraj Desai conducted himself in a manner unbecoming of a judge and has given him a written warning censuring him for involvement in political controversy in support of the BDS (Boycott, Disinvestment, Sanctions) movement. The ruling, released yesterday, has been welcomed […]
Mogoeng apologises as ordered ‘because I am not above the law’
The rule of law — “one of the foundational values of our democratic state” — demands that all, including the Chief Justice, comply with lawful orders however much we might disagree with them. says former Chief Justice Mogoeng in a statement released today. “Individually and together with my judicial colleagues, […]
Calls to pray for Mogoeng after ‘shocking’, ‘biased’ judgment against him
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) South Africa branch and South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) have expressed shock at a judgment against former chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng by the Judicial Conduct Appeals Committee and have called on South Africans to pray for him. “We are shocked at the biased […]
Mogoeng’s appeal dismissed, must apologise for Israel comments
Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s appeal against the Judicial Conduct Committee’s findings that he had involved himself in political controversy over SA’s policy on Israel has been dismissed by the Judicial Conduct Appeals Committee and he has been ordered to issue an unconditional apology within 10 days. In a 2-to-1 […]
Petition in support of Mogoeng to be handed over in parliament on Friday
UPDATEThe petition, with more than 150 000 signatures, was handed over on Friday morning The sponsors of an online petition calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to support Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s right to express his Christian views on Israel plan to hand over the petition to the President’s Office at […]
Mogoeng lodges appeal, says findings based on ‘flawed and superficial’ reasoning
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has lodged an appeal against all of the findings against him by the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) for remarks he made about Israel during a Jerusalem Post webinar in June last year. The 67-page ruling against him by Judge Phineas Mojapelo of the JCC was “needlessly […]
Mogoeng says God gave him ‘rock solid’ grounds for appeal
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said last night that even before he had finished reading through a Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) finding against him regarding remarks he made in a webinar last June, God gave him “rock solid” grounds for appeal. At first he was shocked by God seemingly giving him […]
BREAKING NEWS FLASH: Fiery Chief Justice Mogoeng says he will appeal
We will publish a detailed report on this matter tomorrow, Monday March 15 During an online thanksgiving service this evening Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng announced he will be appealing against the findings against him by the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) and its order that he apologise unconditionally for remarks he […]
Call on Church to pray, fast for chief justice
The Healing of the Nation of Africa campaign is calling on the Church to pray and fast for Chief Justice Mogoeng for three days. The call follows a report by Apostle Linda Gobodo that she received a word from the Lord on Sunday, that the The Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) […]