Judge Willem Heath's appointment as head of the special investigating unit into government corruption could damage the independence of the judiciary in the public's eye, the Constitutional Court heard on Thursday.
Arguing on behalf of the SA Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Saapil), Advocate Wim Trengove said public confidence in the judiciary was "virtually dependent" on judges' perceived impartiality.
Saapil, an association of lawyers engaged in personal accident litigation, is appealing directly to the Constitutional Court against the dismissal of three challenges it previously raised in the Transvaal High Court.
Source: News 24.com
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