Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and President Cyril Ramaphosa in discussion at the Conference of International Association of Women Judges in Cape Town on April 9, 2025. The upcoming Judiciary Conference will enable much-needed introspection and institutional resetting, says the writer.
Dr. Reneva Fourie
As we mark 30 years of the democratic Constitution's existence, our Judiciary is facing severe strain.
While it continues to play an essential role as the guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law, recent allegations of judicial impropriety, institutional challenges and heightened public scrutiny have reinforced the need to strengthen both its governance structures and public legitimacy.
The Judiciary Conference, to be convened in Durban from 13 to 17 July 2026 under the theme “Towards a single, institutionally independent, and accountable Judiciary”, will enable much-needed introspection and institutional resetting.
