MK PARTY OPENS A CRIMINAL CASE OVER ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION IN THE JUDICIARY
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
MK PARTY OPENS A CRIMINAL CASE OVER ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION IN THE JUDICIARY
KASiBCAFRiCA©®™ BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (“MK Party”) has, today, opened a criminal case concerning allegaEons of corrupEon involving acEng Johannesburg High Court Judge Samuel Makamu. The case was opened at Boksburg North Police StaEon, at 17:00.
The MK Party is taking this step amid allegaEons that Judge Makamu solicited money in connecEon with an applicaEon for leave to appeal. The allegaEons are already the subject of a judicial-conduct process, with the maSer having been referred for further invesEgaEon.
The Party believes that allegaEons of corrupEon involving judicial officers must be taken seriously and subjected to proper invesEgaEon by the relevant law-enforcement and judicial authoriEes.
The allegaEons against Judge Makamu include a claim that an amount of R5,000 was paid in connecEon with an applicaEon for leave to appeal. Evidence submiSed in the judicial-conduct complaint reportedly includes WhatsApp communicaEons and banking records. Judge Makamu disputes the allegaEons.
The MK Party emphasises that it is not declaring Judge Makamu guilty. The purpose of opening the criminal case is to place the allegaEons before the appropriate lawenforcement authoriEes so that they can be invesEgated and determined in accordance with the law.
The integrity and independence of the judiciary are essenEal to consEtuEonal democracy. Where credible allegaEons arise concerning the possible misuse of judicial office, they must be invesEgated transparently, fairly and without fear or favour.
The MK Party calls on Judge Makamu to step aside for the duraEon of the invesEgaEon and urges a thorough and imparEal inquiry into the allegaEons. Should any criminal conduct be established, those responsible must be held accountable.
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