Suspended Gauteng judge Nana Makhubele takes JSC decision to court

By Charmaine Ndlela

Suspended Gauteng High Court judge Nana Makhubele has approached the courts to review the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) finding that she is guilty of gross misconduct – a decision that can trigger an impeachment process in Parliament.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development said on Wednesday it had been briefed on the matter and would invite written representations on extenuating circumstances as part of the Section 177 process, which governs the removal of judges.

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The case stems from a December 2018 complaint by civil society group Unite Behind, which lodged a two-part complaint with the JSC.

Unite Behind said that Makhubele breached separation of powers by continuing to serve as interim chairperson of PRASA’s board after her permanent appointment to the bench, which took effect on 1 January 2018.

Unite Behind also