Judge Makaula Apologises for Disparaging Remarks on Mthatha' S Legal Practitioners

Judge Makaula apologises for disparaging remarks on Mthatha' s legal practitioners

Judge Mandela Makaula apologises for remarks about Mthatha lawyers at JSC

By Thapelo Molefe Eastern Cape High Court Judge Mandela Makaula has formally withdrawn and apologised for disparaging remarks he made about Mthatha-based legal practitioners during his Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interview earlier this month, where he was being considered for the position of Deputy Judge President. The apology that was issued on Thursday through the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ), follows a public outcry and condemnatio…

Judge Mandela Makaula Apologies For Disparaging Remarks About Legal Practitioners

Johannesburg – Eastern Cape High Court Judge Mandela Makaula has apologised for disparaging remarks he made about legal practitioners in Mthatha in a recent Judicial Service Commission interview. Responding to questions from Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Acting Judge President Zamani Nhlangulela about high court operations, Judge Makaula stated, about legal practitioners, that: “In Mthatha, it is really different. You can’t trust anyone in Mtha…