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of the High Court in the Western Cape is being accused of gross misconduct and acting in a manner unbecoming of a judge.The allegations, and more, are contained in a complaint by his deputy, lodged with the Judicial Service Commission.The complaint forms the basis of a 14-page sworn affidavit by the deputy judge president Patricia Goliath.
In it, Goliath said the complaint relates to gross misconduct on the part of the judge president John Hlophe and his wife Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe. She said their conduct compromises the proper functioning of the court and impacts severely on the court's dignity.They're being fulfilled by Hlophe, whom she said has warned her that she'll never become the judge president.She also said Hlophe's wife, working in the same division as her husband, is problematic, as he gives her preferential treatment.Goliath ended her affidavit by saying that her complaint is not brought lightly.
Barnabas Xulu and Partners incorporated said,"the Deputy Judge President's complaint has nothing to do with judicial misconduct but a series of gossips, rumour-mongering and information obtained from the grapevine." Goliath's complaint has been received and noted by the Secretariat of the Judicial Service Commission and has been sent to the Judicial Conduct Committee for consideration and advice on how to proceed with the matter.
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