Abstract
This Article, adapted from a speech given by Justice Dingake of the Supreme and National Court of Papua New Guinea, discusses and compares the judicial appointment process in Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa, and Kenya, and stresses the importance of fair, transparent, merit-based judicial processes which enjoy public confidence.
Following this review, Justice Dingake concludes that one of the best methods of appointing judges is through the mechanism of an independent Judicial Services Commission. Particularly, one that operates in a fair and transparent manner, follows publicized guidelines, and is transparent regarding the criterion upon which judges are to be appointed. In this way, judges that are a product of fair appointment processes can apply the law fairly, rationally, predictably, consistently, and impartially.
Recommended Citation
Oagile B. Dingake, Najla Hasic, Tomei Peppard & Stephen Hayden,
Appointment of Judges and the Threat to Judicial Independence: Case Studies from Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa, and Kenya,
44
S. Ill. U. L.J.
407
(2020).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol44/iss3/2