Late judgments
Late judgments have increased. Here’s what’s being done to fix the problem
The Chief Justice plans a full rollout of Court Online for civil matters by 2026 to reduce backlogs
News | 26 June 2025
Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years
Retired judge Anton Van Zyl gave no reasons for the delay
Law | 26 April 2025
Gauteng High Court civil cases must now go through mediation before trial
Directive aims to ease backlogs
Law | 24 April 2025
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
Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases
Judges Matter welcomes the move but says more judges are needed
Law | 24 March 2025
“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments
The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment
Law | 4 March 2025
Hundreds of court judgments are late
The Office of the Chief Justice has published its reserved judgments list, but only for the first two terms of 2024
News | 19 December 2024
Judge guilty of misconduct, but gets away with slap on the wrist
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments
Law | 28 August 2024
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges
But tribunal finds that it is gross negligence to fail to deliver 27 judgments within accepted time-frames
Law | 14 June 2024