South African President, Ramaphosa Suspends Judges For Delaying Judgments

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) confirmed that the president suspended the two judges following a recommendation by the commission in April.

President Ramaphosa suspended TA Maumela and NP Mngqibisa-Thusi in accordance with section 177(3) of the country’s constitution.

The section empowers the president to suspend a judge based on the advice of the country’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC).