JSC: Unterhalter ‘appeared arrogant and even racist’ to some members

Commission gives Casac written answers to questions about its shock decisions on the Supreme Court of Appeal in October

08 November 2023 - 21:51 By FRANNY RABKIN

Gauteng high court judge David Unterhalter was viewed by some members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as “not a team player” and as “appear[ing] to be arrogant, and even ‘racist’”. Other commissioners considered these allegations “without substance and baseless”, said the JSC this week. ..

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