# The chairperson of the DA’s Federal Council, Helen Zille, says the appointment of impeached Judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission is a conflict of interest. Zille argues it’s irrational for a judge impeached for gross misconduct to serve on a body overseeing judicial appointments. She emphasised the need to protect the independence and integrity of South Africa’s judiciary:
Zille reiterates Hlope’s appointment in JSC a conflict of interest [SOUND]
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