Judge Phahlane has until Friday to make submissions to Judicial Conduct Committee

Judge Portia Phahlane has until next Friday to make submissions to the Judicial Conduct Committee, which will determine if there’s prima facie evidence of wrongdoing on her part.

This, after acting Judge President of the Pretoria High Court Aubrey Ledwaba laid a complaint against her with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

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Phahlane has been placed on special leave after she was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe in the legal battle over succession within the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Judges Matter’s Mbekezeli Benjamin said Phahlane is likely to face a gross misconduct charge, which could lead to impeachment

“Especially because the allegation is gross misconduct in the form of corruption and bribery, so this will be a process similar to the one followed with Judge Mbenenge, which will be a tribunal with witnesses and cross-examination and might lead to a finding of gross misconduct and then a process of impeachment.”