Mogoeng will not face further probe on Hlophe’s complaint: JSC

Retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will not face a further probe on impeached Judge President Dr. John Hlophe’s complaint against him.

This as the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), following consideration, rejected the Judicial Conduct Committee’s (JCC) recommendation for a further probe on the complaint.

The JSC instead resolved that the Commission will not request the Chief Justice to appoint a Tribunal.

This stems from Hlophe’s 2020 complaint against the former Chief Justice where he alleged, among other things, that the former Chief Mogoeng “conducted himself improperly and unlawfully in the manner in which he handled the complaint against him” by Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath.

Hlophe alleged, among other things, that the former Chief Justice had a private conversation with Goliath, in his absence, over the matter and thereafter presided over the same allegations and his subsequent counter-complaint in a manner that was inconsistent with his oath of office.

Mogoeng, however, denied all the allegations.