The Justice for (Judge President) Hlophe Alliance is a non-profit organization that works to defend and seek justice for Judge President Hlophe and all black judges who find themselves unfairly attacked for their strong, principled and unwavering pro-transformation stance.  Our goal is to build a public consensus behind an independent and non-racist judiciary and respect for the rights, human dignity and due process rights of the hardworking judges who form the pillar of our justice system and who are often subjected to unfair, unwarranted and politically motivated attacks.  The attack on Judge Hlophe is not an isolated incident, but stands at the confluence of two different trends. First, it is the latest ad hominem, partisan attack on judges for the substance of their decisions as exemplified by the frivolous lawsuit by Winston Nagan. Second, it is a further step in a perilous flirtation with the idea that we are better off without independent judges to ensure that the rule of law applies, not only to average citizens, but equally to those in power as exemplified by the General Council of the Bar and then Justice Minister Surty’s attack on Judge Hlophe.

The Justice for (Judge President) Hlophe Alliance was formed in response to the relentless attacks on Judge President Hlophe by anti-transformation elements within and outside the judiciary as well as the infamous and opportunistic attacks on him by unsavoury characters who have an axe to grind with Judge President Hlophe.  Justice for (Judge President) Hlophe Alliance emerged as a coalition of Judge President Hlophe’s friends, colleagues, concerned attorneys and advocates and other concerned citizens who believed (and continue to do so) that Judge President Hlophe is being persecuted for his strong and principled fight for transformation in our judiciary.   The Justice for Judge President Hlophe Alliance will unveil a well-orchestrated campaign around the issues where the rights of Hlophe and other black judges are violated, and empower the silent black majority to hold anti-transformation elements accountable and to ensure a truly transformed and independent judiciary.