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John Hlophe to appeal his impeachment

uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader to Parliament, John Hlophe. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images

CAPE TOWN - Former Western Cape Judge president John Hlophe will appeal his impeachment.

His lawyer Thabani Masuku says they're studying the ruling, and intend to challenge it.

READ: President Ramaphosa ousts Hlophe and Motata

Hlophe is in court this time, because the Democratic Alliance is challenging his nomination, to serve on the Judicial Services Commission, the very same body that impeached him.

Hlophe to appeal his impeachment

Advocate Dali Mpofu says the separation of judiciary and parliamentary powers is very important in a constitutional democracy.

READ: DA: Hlophe is too compromised to sit on JSC

Defending John Hlophe, Mpofu says courts should not be used as an appeal tribunal for decisions that should be taken in parliament.

Courts should not be used to make policy - Mpofu

Legal expert Richard Chemaly says even if the DA wins their case, it won't mean that parliament will bar the disgraced former judge from sitting on the Commission.

Expert says DA victory won't mean Hlophe's removal

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