Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting conviction, Julius Malema retains his seat on the Judicial Service Commission, sparking a legal firestorm. In this episode, Greg Nicolson and Nonkuleko Njilo unpack the Helen Suzman Foundation’s high-stakes court bid to remove Malema and explore the fallout of having a convicted leader vetting the bench.
Hosted by: Nonkululeko Njilo & Greg Nicolson
Edited by: Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa
Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze
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00:00 Malema Conviction Fallout
00:27 Why He Still Sits
00:34 Meet The Hosts
00:50 Helen Suzman Foundation Takes It On
01:49 Why The JSC Matters
02:35 Court Steps Comments
03:16 JSC Style And Heat
03:45 Ethics Breach Case
04:57 Hate Speech Ruling
06:05 What HSF Wants
07:25 EFF Pushback And Parliament
08:41 Past Case And Big Stakes
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