The Constitutional Court wants answering affidavits in bid for it to hear case against Hlophe’s JSC appointment
The Constitutional Court wants answering affidavits in bid for it to hear the case against Hlophe’s JSC appointment
On Monday, the apex court issued directives ordering respondents in the case to submit answering affidavits to AfriForum’s application for direct access to the court before the end of August.In July, AfriForum in its papers said Hlophe’s election to the JSC was “irrational, unlawful and in conflict with the National Assembly’s constitutional duty” and wants his appointment set aside.
"Dit maak ons ook nou selfs meer hoopvol dat Hlophe se aanstelling in die hoogste hof beveg sal kan word en dat hierdie aanstelling, wat die geloofwaardigheid en onafhanklikheid van die regbank kniehalter, ter syde gestel sal kan word,” verduidelik
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