Appointment of IC judges by President shrinks public confidence - Registrar

Makgabenyana
Makgabenyana

The register of the Industrial court, Patrick Makgabenyana has welcomed the initiative to review the appointment of the industrial court judges solely by the President.

Makgabenyana accepted that this would help improve the public’s perception of the Industrial court and bolster its confidence in it. He said this yesterday when briefing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). 

“The appointment of the Industrial Justices is done by the president, he is advised by the judicial Services Commission,” he said. 

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