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Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a Judicial Service Commission (JSC) media statement announcing the JSC’s decision regarding a complaint lodged by Ms Andiswa Mengo against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. On 7 July 2026, the JSC (excluding members designated by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces) considered written submissions and resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties pending the National Assembly’s decision under section 177 of the Constitution. The statement was issued by the JSC Secretariat on 27 July 2026 and includes contact details for inquiries.
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/JSC-%20MEDIA%20STATEMENT%20-%20Mengo%20v%20Mbenenge%20JP___.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Judicial Service Commission media statement
- Complaint by Ms Andiswa Mengo against Judge President Selby Mbenenge (Eastern Cape Division of the High Court)
- Meeting date: 7 July 2026
- Legal basis: section 20(1) of JSC Act 9 of 1994
- Decision: advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge pending National Assembly decision
- Constitutional basis: section 177(3) and section 177
- Issued by: Secretariat of the Judicial Service Commission
- Date issued: 27 July 2026
- Inquiries: Adv S Baloyi SC (083 631 5741); Mr M Mangena (082 731 7086)
- Judicial Service Commission (JSC)
- Ms Andiswa Mengo
- Judge President Selby Mbenenge
- Eastern Cape Division of the High Court
- President of the Republic of South Africa
- National Assembly
- National Council of Provinces
- Adv S Baloyi SC
- Mr M Mangena
Dates
Closing Date
7 July 2026