MAX DU PREEZ | Judging our judges is a dangerous game, and an attack on SA’s democracy
Attacks on the judiciary, such as the recent one by Panyaza Lesufi, need to be censured
01 December 2020 - 20:04
The credibility of and public respect for the judiciary are as important as its independence and functionality. That is why the trend of political figures attacking the integrity of judges and magistrates is so dangerous to our democracy...
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