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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was established in terms of section 178 of the South African Constitution and is regulated by the Judicial Service Commission Act 9 of 1994. The JSC plays a central advisory role in the selection of judges, as well as in the receipt and adjudication of complaints about judges.

The JSC is designed to play a crucial role in South Africa’s constitutional democracy, through ensuring the quality and independence of its judiciary.