Evidence leader Adv. Dorian Paver has labelled suspended Gauteng Judge Tinstwalo Nana Makhubele as an unsatisfactory witness in the probe looking into her alleged misconduct.
The probe follows allegations of gross misconduct on the part of the Judge by civic organisation UniteBehind.
It alleges that she violated the separation of powers principle by being both a Judge and Chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa Prasa.
Paver is delivering closing arguments before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal which is probing the allegations of gross misconduct against the suspended Judge.
He says, "It is our respectful submission that unfortunately, we are compelled to make this submission, Judge Makhubele was a thoroughly unsatisfactory witness. She would have this tribunal believe that it was not a foregone conclusion that once the Judicial Service Commission had made a recommendation, she was destined to be appointed permanently as a Judge of the High Court."
