Articles for Mbekezeli Benjamin
What the Mbenenge Tribunal decision means — and why it matters
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated
By Alison Tilley and Mbekezeli Benjamin
Explainer | 4 February 2026
JSC must urgently fill vacant posts and hold judges to account
This week the Judicial Services Commission will hold interviews for judges and decide on two important disciplinary matters
Opinion | 31 March 2025
Constitutional Court: where are the judgments?
The Court has not delivered a single judgment this year
By Nurina Ally and Mbekezeli Benjamin
Analysis | 9 April 2024
How complaints against judges are handled needs to change
The Judicial Service Commission’s failings threaten judicial accountability and independence
Judith February, Chris Oxtoby, Mbekezeli Benjamin, Joe Mayson, Luthando Vilakazi, Nomfundo Ramalekana and Jenna Maujean
Opinion | 13 October 2023
Explained: How a judge gets impeached
What happens now to “drunk” Judge Nkola Motata?
Law | 14 August 2023
We are woefully short of judges
The government needs to act quickly and provide more money to recruit more judges
Analysis | 7 August 2023
What is the significance of Judge Makhubele’s Judicial Conduct Tribunal?
Separation of powers under examination, says Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter
Opinion | 21 February 2023
How the JSC failed our judges – and the public
“No possible excuse for why the JSC has taken nearly two years for the Makhubele Tribunal kick off” says Judges Matter
By Alison Tilley and Mbekezeli Benjamin
Opinion | 15 June 2022