Controversial judge has his say
22/10/2005 16:30  - (SA)  

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Hire black lawyers, govt told Judges to get diversity training Judges issue racism report 'Unknown forces' hound Hlophe

Johannesburg - Cape High Court Judge-President John Hlophe said on Saturday that racism in the judiciary was peddled by those resisting transformation, SABC radio news reported.

"These problems experienced are designed to ensure that those who do not want change, hang on to what they have.

"This they do because they want to control and manipulate through the judiciary," the SABC quoted Hlope as saying.

He was speaking at a conference of the Black Lawyers Association in Vanderbijlpark.

They had "seen it many a time" when those resisting change tried to get their way through parliament, but failed, he said.

"Now they are trying the judiciary," the SABC reported.

This comes amid a furore over allegations that Hlophe made racist comments to a white lawyer, and that he belittled one of his white judges.

Last week a ceasefire was declared in the Hlophe race war when Chief Justice Pius Langa said that none of the protagonists wanted any further action to be taken.

- SAPA

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