Parliament ‘obligated’ to remove Malema from JSC if not fit and proper, court told

The Helen Suzman Foundation is suing the National Assembly Speaker to force a review of Julius Malema’s fitness for the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The foundation argues that Parliament has a constitutional obligation to assess whether the EFF leader remains fit to serve on the body responsible for interviewing and recommending judges for appointment.

The application does not ask the Court to decide Mr Malema’s suitability; it asks the Court to require the National Assembly to fulfil its constitutional duty to consider that question.

The legal challenge follows a series of controversies surrounding Malema’s conduct and his ongoing participation in the JSC. The court has set November 11 to hear the case, which seeks to compel the Speaker to initiate a process to determine if Malema’s continued presence on the commission undermines the integrity of the judiciary.