Crisis of ethics: Standardised response needed when judges are behaving badly
Daily Maverick | 31.03.2026 01:23
Judge Daniel Thulare of the High Court in Cape Town has been issued with an eviction notice by the Department of Public Works. Thulare had been occupying a house at a highly reduced monthly rental of R900. He had occupied the home in his previous position as chief magistrate of Cape Town. He was, however, appointed to the Bench in January 2022 and was no longer eligible for the housing benefit. Thulare is challenging the eviction order, arguing that a judge’s benefits cannot be reduced – a somewhat disingenuous argument.
