MK Party Says Blocking John Hlophe From JSC Duties Violates His Constitutional Rights [Video]

• The MK Party continued fighting for Parliamentary leader and Deputy President Dr John Hlophe’s reinstatement to the Judicial Services Commission
• Hlophe resigned from the JSC after the Democratic Alliance filed a court application to prevent him from being involved in the JSC interviews
• The party said the Western Cape High Court’s ruling infringed on his constitutional rights and is appealing it

With nine years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insights into the criminal justice system and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE—The MK Party appeared before the Western Cape High Court to appeal the ruling preventing party deputy president and Parliamentary leader John Hlophe from serving on the Judicial Service Commission. The party said it would appeal the court’s decision.

MK Party appeals court …