ANC STATEMENT ON HLOPHE RULING

The ANC welcomes the Judicial Services Commission ruling on Cape Town Judge President John Hlophe which is bound to restore public confidence in the independence of the South African judiciary.

The ruling also puts behind months of uncertainty about the future of Judge Hlophe and instability in the Cape Town High Court bench leadership.

We are happy that Judge Hlophe is now set to go on with his life on the bench and resume his duties.

Statement issued by the African National Congress, August 28 2009

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