Eastern Cape Judge Suspended, Pending Tribunal over Racial Slur, Misconduct Allegations

Judge Belinda Hartle suspended over alleged K-word rant

Eastern Cape judge suspended, pending tribunal over racial slur, misconduct allegations

Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle has been suspended as a Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to probe allegations of “incapacity, gross incompetence, and gross misconduct” against her.

Eastern Cape judge suspended over alleged racist incident

Judge Belinda Hartle to face Judicial Conduct Tribunal

EC High Court judge Belinda Hartle suspended after racism complaint

The Judicial Service Commission has placed Eastern Cape High Court judge Belinda Hartle a complaint from an aggrieved registry clerk.

(Corrects) JSC Desires Suspension Of Judge Belinda Hartle Over Alleged Racial Slur

STORY CORRECTION KuGompo city (East London) – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that it desires the suspension of Judge Belinda Hartle of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court for alleged wrongdoing. Stating its intention on Friday, 15 May 2026, the JSC said Judge Hartle would remain on suspension pending the outcome of a Judicial Conduct Tribunal into allegations of incapacity, gross incompetence, and gross misconduct. T…

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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle, following an enquiry into allegations of incapacity, gross incompetence and gross misconduct. This follows a complaint laid by Thozamile Semekazi, an employee at the office of the Chief Justice based at KuGompo. The JSC says that a judicial conduct tribunal was appointed to look into the allegations. The commission concluded that Judge Hartle be sus…