Goliath vs Hlophe: Judge President ‘should take voluntary leave’ pending gross misconduct claim
The credibility of the Western Cape High Court is in jeopardy if Judge President John Hlophe remains at the helm pending the outcome of a gross misconduct complaint lodged against him. This is according to a senior judge at the division, who describes voluntary leave as the "honourable thing to do". Unease is said to have crept into the corridors of the province's highest court as both Hlophe and the […]