In a historic decision, the National Assembly voted for the impeachment of two judges — suspended judge president John Hlophe and retired judge Nkola Motata — nearly 20 years after complaints were first laid against them. For a judge to be removed from office, the National Assembly must pass a resolution with a two-thirds majority, which is 267 votes. On Wednesday, the National Assembly voted with more than two-thirds majority in favour of their removal. The Judicial Service Commission found Hlophe guilty of gross misconduct, saying he had attempted to improperly influence Constitutional Court judges Bess Nkabinde and Chris Jafta to decide matters in favour of then-ANC president Jacob Zuma. In this conversation, we talk about the impeachment 

<p>In a historic decision, the National Assembly voted for the impeachment of two judges — suspended judge president John Hlophe and retired judge Nkola Motata — nearly 20 years after complaints were first laid against them. For a judge to be removed from office, the National Assembly must pass a resolution with a two-thirds majority, which is 267 votes. On Wednesday, the National Assembly voted with more than two-thirds majority in favour of their removal. The Judicial Service Commission found Hlophe guilty of gross misconduct, saying he had attempted to improperly influence Constitutional Court judges Bess Nkabinde and Chris Jafta to decide matters in favour of then-ANC president Jacob Zuma. In this conversation, we talk about the impeachment </p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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