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The JSC's primary function is to select South Africa's judges. [2] Though the President makes the appointments, the JSC has a crucial screening function. In the case of judges of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal, the President's role is purely formal; they must confirm the candidates chosen by the JSC. [1]
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Kenya is an independent Commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya.Its mandate as stipulated in Article 172 of the Constitution is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
In April 2015, the Judicial Service Commission shortlisted and interviewed Mbenenge as one of five candidates for permanent appointment to one of two judicial vacancies in the Eastern Cape High Court. The interview proceeded smoothly, [9] with commissioner Julius Malema joking with Mbenenge that "you look like a judge". [10]
He told the Judicial Service Commission that he would increase the size of the court from five judges to ten in order to deal with the anticipated increase in workload ahead of the 2024 general election. [15] The commission recommended him for appointment, [16] [17] and President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed his permanent appointment in December ...
In October 2023, the Judicial Service Commission interviewed Kgoele again, this time for four new vacancies at the Supreme Court of Appeal. During the interview, Xola Petse , the Deputy President of the Supreme Court, told Kgoele that senior members of the Supreme Court had criticised her writing skills as "not concise and underpinned by linear ...
Sections 174 to 178 of the Constitution deal with the appointment of judicial officers. [4] Judges may not be members of Parliament, of the government or of political parties. To select judges the Judicial Service Commission first draws up a list of candidates, which must have at least three more names than the number of vacancies. The ...
Judicial Service Commission may refer to: Judicial Service Commission (Bangladesh) ... This page was last edited on 22 May 2024, at 12:48 (UTC).
The Judiciary Agency overview Formed 1909 Constitution - 1909 ; 116 years ago (1909) 1996 Constitution - 1996 ; 29 years ago (1996) Jurisdiction Government of South Africa Headquarters 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand Agency executive Mandisa Maya, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Key documents Chapter 8 of the Constitution Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 Website judiciary ...