Judge Phahlane faces corruption charges

ALTHOUGH facing corruption charges and placed on special leave pending the outcome of the corruption case against her, Gauteng High Court Judge Portia Phahlane will still have to write any ofher outstanding judgments.

- ZELDA VENTER

This is according to legal expert Advocate Francois Botes, who added that the rest of the cases allocated to Judge Phahlane will now have to be allocated to other judges by the Office of Gauteng’s Acting Judge President. Judge Phahlane, meanwhile, may not enter the High Court premises until further notified.

This was one of the specific terms of her bail conditions. In responding to the arrest of the judge, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said the process of her suspension is under consideration.

Judge Phahlane was released on R50 000 bail on Wednesday by the Pretoria Special Commercial Crimes Court, alongside her son, Kagiso Phahlane, who was released on R10 000 bail. Another co-accused, Vusi Soli Ndala, was also released on R10 000 bail, and the three will again appear in court on March 26.

A leader of the International Pentecost Holiness Church, Bhekumuzi Mike Sand-lana, will, meanwhile, remain in jail pending his bail application on December 3.