South Africa

The saying "people living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" is a good idea to follow. So is, "not making yourself look like a buffoon in front of others". Judge Hlope being the fearless crusader he is, ignores both these unnecessary social conventions and jumps straight into the fire! A year ago Judge Hlope was the darling of the government after he supposedly "exposed" the rampant racism swirling around the Cape High Court. Well, (in whispered tones)..."Judge, your slip is showing"...   

a) In a sworn statement, Advocate Dirk Uijs, SC, repeated the allegation that Hlophe called a junior lawyer, Joshua Greeff, "a piece of white shit" who "does not deserve the walk the corridors of the higher court", and said that Greeff should return to Holland.

 

b) It also came to light that Hlophe insulted the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope by implying that a complaint against Greeff would be futile because "the white gentlemen there would look after his interests".

 

c) In another incident, Hlophe allegedly told Arendse that he would give the Mikro Primary School case to Thring because Thring would "fuck up" the case, after which it could be "set right" at appeal level. He allegedly made this comment at a cricket match on February 6, a day before the case started.  (All extracts from News24)

 

Ahh Judge Hlope the Bench is too boring a place for a man of your calibre, time to make the move to a place more in keeping with your fine intellect and rapier wit! I suggest here.