President Cyril Ramaphosa has been advised to suspend Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge after the Judicial Service Commission resolved that he should step aside while the National Assembly considers proceedings under Section 177 of the Constitution.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) hasrecommended that President Cyril Ramaphosa suspend Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge while Parliament considers whether he should be removed from office following findings of gross misconduct.
The JSC announced the decision in a media statement on Monday.
It said that on July 7, 2026, the commission, excluding members designated by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, met in terms of Section 20(1) of the Judicial Service Commission Act 9 of 1994 to consider written submissions on whether it should advise Ramaphosa to suspend Mbenenge under Section 177(3) of the Constitution.
"At this meeting, the JSC resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties pending the decision of the National Assembly as contemplated in Section 177 of the Constitution," the statement said.
