Hlophe's advocate takes over Makhubele’s impeachment defence - as her 'witness' fails to pitch up

Facing the prospect of becoming the first female judge in South Africa to be impeached, suspended Judge Tintswalo Nana Makhubele now has a new advocate: Thabani Masuku.Vincent Maleka SC had been acting for Makhubele for almost the entirety of the Judicial Service Commission tribunal proceedings against her but stopped appearing for her because of non-payment of his fees.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future.

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