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Judges Matter aims to bring transparency and accountability to the South African judiciary.
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South Africa
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Jul 23, 2025 | South Africa: When AI Makes Mistakes in the Courtroom | The use of artificial intelligence proved disadvantageous for a legal team in South Africa when an AI tool fabricated case studies. Lawyers are now demanding clear guidelines and adherence to ethical standards. Artificial intelligence (AI) ... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | National Assembly elects impeached John Hlophe to serve at JSC | John Hlophe. Image: MK Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) via X (Twitter) John Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader in Parliament, has been elected to serve at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the National Assembly, the same body th... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | DA and Judges Matter disappointed by John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC | Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Image: Judges Matter The Democratic Alliance (DA) has rejected the appointment of impeached judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). DID THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MAKE A GOOD D... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Fast friends? John Hlophe gushes over ‘genius’ Jacob Zuma | John Hlophe reading his oath during the swearing in as a member of Parliament on 25 June 2024. Image: MK Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) via X (Twitter) Former-judge-turned-politician John Hlophe has praised former president Jacob Zuma for his dep... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | From ‘salary for life’ to MP: Hlophe takes pay cut as he joins National Assembly | John Hlophe in Parliament. Image: Newzroom Afrika via X (Twitter) Newly sworn-in member of Parliament (MP) John Hlophe is now set to earn over R100,000 per month as a representative of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembl... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Impeached John Hlophe bounces back to lead Zuma’s MK in Parliament | John Hlophe. Image: GovernmentZA via Flickr The first judge to be impeached in South Africa will now lead Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembly. Here’s why move raises eyebrows The move by John Hlophe to join and... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Ramaphosa signs Hlophe and Motata’s pink slips as ‘judges’ are formally removed | John Hlophe has been removed as a judge by President Cyril Ramaphosa, ending his career as a judicial officer. Image: Judges Matter President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally removed former judge president of the Western Cape, John Hlophe, from... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | John Hlophe becomes first judge to be impeached in South Africa | Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Image: Judges Matter Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been impeached by MPs in the National Assembly, become the first judge in democratic South Africa to be removed from office. Fast fo... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Lawyers worth remembering this festive season | A 43-year-old NC father was handed six life sentences for repeatedly raping his daughter. Image-Pixabay. Lawyers are worth remembering this festive season, with many legal professionals working around the clock to make sure their clients re... |
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What has the press written about Judges Matter?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Judges Matter, among them “South Africa: When AI Makes Mistakes in the Courtroom” (Jul 23, 2025) and “National Assembly elects impeached John Hlophe to serve at JSC” (Jul 9, 2024).
Is Judges Matter still active?
Yes, Judges Matter is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 31, 2025.