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A Critical Analysis of Political Influence on the Judicial Appointments Process in South Africa A Critical Analysis of Political Influence on the Judicial Appointments Process in South Africa MD Moremi orcid.org 0000-0002-4582-8616 Dissertation accepted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Laws in Public Law and Legal Philosophy at the North-West University Supervisor : Dr SJ Sedumedi Graduation ceremony : April 2019 Student Number : 24635677 DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE I, Molebatsi Daniel Moremi duly declare that this dissertation for the degree of Master of Laws with Public Law and Legal Philosophy at the North West University hereby submitted, has not previously been tendered by me for a degree at this or other University. Furthermore, it is my original work in design, structure and execution, all materials and sources contained herein are duly acknowledged. Signature: ………………………………………………… University number: 24635677 Signed at …………………..this………..day of……………………………..20…… i AKNOWLEDGEMENTS Praise to the mighty living God for his mercy, strength and wisdom throughout my lifetime, more especially during my academic journey. I would like to extend my gratitude to the following: My family : for their support, love, care and motivation Dr SJ Sedumedi : through his selfless supervision and guidance that enabled me to complete my dissertation against all odds. North-West University : For giving me financial aid and available resources to pursue the degree in Master of Laws. Law Faculty Staff : For their inspiration and motivation. ii LIST OF ABBRIVIATIONS ANC African National Congress ASR African Security Review ASSAL Annual Survey of South African Law BCLR Butterworths Constitutional Law Reports CODESA Convention for a Democratic South Africa CCLA Citation of Constitutional Laws Act CC Constitutional Court DA Democratic Alliance HCSCJHR House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights ICFAI Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India JCRDL Journal of Contemporary Roman-Dutch Law JLH Journal of Legal History JPA Journal of Psychology in Africa JSC Judicial Service Commission LAC Labour Appeal Court MPs Members of Parliament NCOP National Council of Provinces NDPP National Director of Public Prosecutions NPA National Prosecuting Authority PAC Pan Africanist Congress iii PAJA Promotion of Administration Justice Act PELJ Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal SACQ South African Crime Quarterly SAJC Southern African Journal of Criminology SALJ South African Law Journal SA South African Law Reports SARFU South African Rugby Football Union SAJHR South African Journal on Human Rights SCA Supreme Court of Appeal iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE i AKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii LIST OF ABBRIVIATIONS iii ABSTRACT xi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Problem Statement 2 1.3 Scope and Limitations of the Study 4 1.4 Literature Review 4 1.4.1 Introduction 4 1.4.2 The Democratic Constitutional Settlement 5 1.4.3 The Independence of the Judiciary 6 1.4.4 The Implications of Judicial Appointments on Independence of the Judiciary 7 1.4.4.1 The Appointment of Judicial Officers and Judicial Independence 7 1.4.4.2 The Appointment of Acting Judicial Officers and Judicial Independence 8 1.4.4.3 The Composition of the Judicial Service Commission and Judicial Independence 9 1.4.5 Conclusion 11 1.5 Research Aims and Objectives 11 v 1.6 Research Questions 11 1.7 Study Methodology 12 1.8 Study Framework 12 1.9 Significance of the Study 13 CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS PROCESS IN SOUTH AFRICA 14 2.1 Introduction 14 2.2 Historical Background 14 2.2.1 The Union of South Africa 14 2.2.2 Judiciary under the 1961 Constitutional Dispensation 15 2.2.3 The 1983 Constitutional Regime 16 2.3 Judicial Appointments under the Democratic Dispensation 17 2.3.1 An Overview 17 2.3.2 1993 Constitutional Dispensation 18 2.3.2.1 Adoption of the Interim Constitution 18 2.3.2.2 1993 Constitution: Judicial Officers Appointment Clause 19 2.3.2.3 Composition of the Judicial Service Commission 21 2.3.3 1996 Constitutional Settlement 22 2.3.3.1 Adoption of the 1996 Constitution 22 2.3.3.2 Supremacy of the Constitution 24 2.3.3.3 The Appointment of Judicial Officers 25 2.3.3.3 (a) The Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice 25 vi 2.3.3.3 (b) The President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal 27 2.3.3.3 (c) Other Judges of the Constitutional Court 28 2.3.3.3 (d) Other Judicial Officers 28 2.3.3.3 (e) Appointment of Acting Judges 29 2.3.3.3 (f) Oath or Affirmation of Judicial Officers 30 2.4 The Composition and Functions of the Judicial Service Commission 31 2.4.1 The Composition of the Judicial Service Commission 31 2.4.2 The Functions of the Judicial Service Commission 36 2.4.2.1 Consultation with the President of the Republic of South Africa 36 2.4.2.2 Nominate, Select and Recommend Candidates for Judicial Appointment 37 2.4.2.2(a) Procedures of Nominating Candidates for Appointment as Constitutional Court Judges 38 2.4.2.2(b) Procedure of Selecting Candidates for Appointment as the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Court Judges 39 2.5 The Role of the President of the Republic of South Africa on Judicial Appointments 42 2.6 Conclusion 47 CHAPTER 3 THE IMPACT OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS ON JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE 49 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 The Constitutional Transition 49 vii 3.3 The Rule of Law 50 3.4 The Legal Parameters of Judicial Independence in South Africa 51 3.4.1 Origin of Judicial Independence 51 3.4.2 General Scope of Judicial Independence 53 3.4.2.1 Impartiality 53 3.4.2.2 Insularity 54 3.4.2.3 Exclusive competence 54 3.4.2.4 Compliance 54 3.4.3 The Constitutional Framework of the Independence of the Judiciary 55 3.4.3.1 Impartiality 55 3.4.3.2 Application of the law without Fear, Favour or Prejudice 62 3.4.3.3 Non-Interference by other Persons or Organs of State 65 3.5 Conclusion 75 CHAPTER 4 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES 76 4.1 Introduction 76 4.2 Canada - 76 4.2.1 General Overview 76 4.2.2 Supreme Court of Canada 77 4.2.3. Nova Scotia 79 4.2.4 New Brunswick 80 4.2.5 Ontario 81 viii 4.2.5.1 Appointment Process 81 4.2.5.2 Composition of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee 82 4.2.6 Independence of the Judiciary 83 4.4 Namibia 85 4.4.1 An Overview 85 4.4.2 Composition of the Judicial Service Commission 85 4.4.3 Functions of the Judicial Service Commission 86 4.4.4 The Process of Recommending Judicial Officers of the Supreme Court 86 4.4.5 The Process of Recommending Judicial Officers of the High Court 88 4.4.6 The President’s Duty 88 4.4.7 Oath or Affirmation by Judicial Officers 89 4.4.8 Judicial Independence 89 4.5 Conclusion 90 CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 92 5.1 Conclusion 92 5.2 Recommendations 97 5.2.1 Minimising the Composition of the Judicial Service Commission 97 5.2.2 Restructuring the Judicial Service Commission 97 5.2.2.1 The first possible structure of the JSC comprises the following members: 97 5.2.2.2 The second possible structure of the JSC consists of the following ix members: 98 5.2.3 Functions of the Judicial Service Commission 100 5.2.3.1 Recommend the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal 100 5.2.3.2 Nominating and Selecting the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court Judges 100 5.2.4 The Role of the President 101 4.2.5 The Role of the Chief Justice 101 5.2.6 Appointment of Acting Judges 102 5.2.7 Judicial Office Oath and Affirmation 102 Bibliography 103 x ABSTRACT In the democratic era in South Africa, the judiciary is an independent branch of government vested with the administration of justice function. It must perform this function through judicial officers who are impartial and without interference from other persons, including state organs. This study is founded on the view that the current process of appointing judicial officers is politically manipulated and dominated by politicians drawn from the executive and the legislative branches. This political influence jeopardises the independence of the judiciary. A historical synopsis shows that political influence was always present in judicial appointments since the executive dominated such process. In the democratic era, there was an attempt to move away from politically dominated judicial appointments processes, through the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution). However, this did not materialise because the process in Section 174 involves the President, while section 175 involves the Minister of Justice, who are politicians and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), an institution that is politically dominated in terms of its composition in section 178. The JSC is central to the judicial appointments process because it assesses the suitability of aspirant judicial officers and ultimately selects, nominates or recommends them to the President for judicial appointment. The politicians from the governing party, selected from Parliament as well as the commissioners, who see their appointment through the President render the JSC as politically dominated. Those commissioners are perceived as political appointees since a politician, being the President, appoints them. The President appoints judicial officers and acting judges. The Minister of Justice also has the power to appoint the latter. The roles of these two politicians and of those in the JSC establishes political influence on the judicial appointments process which jeopardises the independence of the judiciary.
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