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Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
Impeached judge John Hlophe is set to lead opposition to President Ramaphosa's coalition government.
BBC News
Mandlakayise John Hlophe is a South African jurist and politician, currently serving as Leader of the Opposition of South Africa. He was the Judge President of the Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa from May 2000 until March 2024, when he was impeached. He was the first South African judge to be impeached under the post-apartheid Constitution.
Impeached judge John Hlophe is set to lead opposition to President Ramaphosa's coalition government.