Late judgments
Today we launch a system to track late judgments
We can work together to make sure justice is neither delayed nor denied
Law | 17 July 2023
Late judgments: what is delaying justice?
A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary
Law | 14 July 2023
Over 180 judgments outstanding for longer than six months
Reserved judgment list is almost six months old and records the highest number of late judgments since we’ve begun reporting the situation
Law | 7 June 2023
Late judgments are undermining confidence in judges. Here’s how to fix this
The Chief Justice must act with urgency
GroundView | 25 May 2023
One year later and still no judgment in urgent case about access to medicine
Judge Colleen Collis reserved judgment in April 2022 in a matter between Bayer and Clicks
News | 24 May 2023
Judicial Conduct Committee split over action against two judges
The judges were late delivering numerous judgments and now face disciplinary hearings
Law | 30 April 2023
Crackdown on judges for late judgments
JSC asks president to suspend Judges Tshifhiwa Maumela and Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi
News | 28 April 2023
Chief Justice’s office stonewalls requests for reports on late judgments
The last available report is for 31 December 2021
News | 26 April 2023
This judge has not delivered his judgment after ten years. No action has been taken against him
Office of the Chief Justice says the matter was referred to the Judicial Conduct Committee. But the Judicial Service Commission says it has not received any complaints.
News | 17 November 2022