EDITORIAL | Mkhwebane did the right thing by quitting the chief justice race

The office of the chief justice should be squeaky clean, which is why judge John Hlophe should also withdraw

31 October 2021 - 18:44

The chief justice should be a person of  unimpeachable reputation and integrity, as that person heads one of the three arms of government...

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