SA’s judges have the unenviable job of ensuring that the state complies with the Constitution amid government’s poor decision-making and abuses.

Issues of race, ethnicity and transformation dominated the Judicial Service Commission’s first day of interviews for judicial positions.

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has been unable to explain the specific challenges to South Africans that necessitate a new assessment of the judiciary.

Government announced that it is going to assess the transformation of the judiciary, including the judgments of the Constitutional Court.