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By Loyiso Sidimba 
8h ago
Johannesburg – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has asked the Chairman of the Ingonyama Trust Board of Directors, Jerome Ngwenya, to refrain from acting as a sitting judge when he resigned from the court.
In a statement on Tuesday, Mogoeng announced that he had sent a letter to Ngwenya asking him to confirm, in writing, that he would actively distance himself from using the titles of judge or justice.
Mogoeng said he wanted to inform the public that once a person resigns from the position of judge, they can no longer be considered a judge.
The Chief Justice said that “it was clearly stated that the purpose of the letter was to ensure a common understanding of the use of the title prior to the issuance of a public statement to clarify the issue.”
According to Mogoeng’s office, Ngwenya was appointed a judge in 2000, but he resigned and his bid for re-election was unsuccessful.
“He cannot, therefore, be projected in documents or be considered an honorable judge or judge,” the office said.
Ngwenya has referred to himself as a judge and has allowed people to consider, address and treat him as judge or judge, based on various documents and numerous accounts.
A person who resigns from the court is different from a retired judge who retains the right to use the title.
”It is important for the public to know that, unlike sitting and retired judges, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) cannot take action against a person who has resigned as a judge when it is alleged that said person has done or said something that is believed unethical, “said the Chief Justice.
He said that therefore only those who were subject to the authority of the JSC were treated and treated as judges. The risk of allowing someone to pose as a judge is that it could harm the judiciary without adverse consequences.
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