Former Constitutional Court justice Johann Kriegler and Freedom Under Law are calling for Western Cape High Court Judge John Hlophe to be suspended over his conduct in the case against ANC MP Bongani Bongo. Hlophe dismissed the corruption case against Bongo last week, after the State had concluded its case. Kriegler says Freedom Under Law has maintained that Judge Hlophe is unfit to be a judge.

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2 March 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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