Judiciary demands evidence in wake of Mkhwanazi's corruption allegations
Last Sunday, the head of police in KwaZulu-Natal alleged that judicial officers were colluding with criminals.
FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in his office at the provincial operations building in Durban. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The judiciary is demanding answers after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made damning allegations implicating the arm of state.
Acting secretary-general in the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ), Advocate Marelize Potgieter, has requested Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to provide evidence on corruption allegations against members of the judiciary.
Last Sunday, the head of police in KwaZulu-Natal alleged that judicial officers were colluding with criminals.
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In a statement from the Office of the Chief Justice, the head of the judiciary, Mandisa Maya, warned that unsubstantiated claims undermine the administration of justice and weaken public trust.
Bongiwe Gambu spoke on behalf of the OCJ: "Our judicial officers are bound by the judicial oath to uphold and protect the Constitution, and the human rights entrenched in it. The judiciary reaffirms its unwavering support to justice, transparency, and the principles enshrined in our Constitution. Therefore, should any judicial officer be found to have acted unlawfully or unethically, appropriate action must be taken without any hesitation."