In early 2025, South Africa’s Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) released its reserved judgments list for the first two terms of the year, shedding light on a persistent issue plaguing the judiciary: delayed rulings. Reserved judgments—cases where a judge has heard arguments but postponed delivering a verdict—have become a growing concern, with some cases lingering unresolved for years. The OCJ’s report, though incomplete as it only covers January to June 2025, reveals a troubling backlog, particularly in the Pretoria High Court, and underscores deeper systemic challenges within South Africa’s judicial system. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Director and Head of Projects of The Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa (Accountability Now), Adv. Paul Hoffman and Research and Advocacy Officer for Judges Matter Campaign, Mbekezeli Benjamin.

<p>In early 2025, South Africa&rsquo;s Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) released its reserved judgments list for the first two terms of the year, shedding light on a persistent issue plaguing the judiciary: delayed rulings. Reserved judgments&mdash;cases where a judge has heard arguments but postponed delivering a verdict&mdash;have become a growing concern, with some cases lingering unresolved for years. The OCJ&rsquo;s report, though incomplete as it only covers January to June 2025, reveals a troubling backlog, particularly in the Pretoria High Court, and underscores deeper systemic challenges within South Africa&rsquo;s judicial system. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Director and Head of Projects of The Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa (Accountability Now), Adv. Paul Hoffman and Research and Advocacy Officer for Judges Matter Campaign, Mbekezeli Benjamin.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. 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. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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