The Democratic Alliance (DA) said they are concerned that should MK be granted its wish to have next week's JSC sitting postponed, it will result in a R3 million waste of state funds.

This follows an interdict that came from an application brought by the DA and Freedom Under Law, who argued that Hlophe cannot serve on the same body that recommended his impeachment.

IT?S WORRYING

The Johannesburg High Court heard an urgent application by the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party to postpone the upcoming Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews. The MK Party asked the court to interdict next week's JSC meeting for some months to prevent it from sitting in the absence of its Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe. This follows the Western Cape High Court's interim order last week preventing Hlophe from participating in the JSC.

COST TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

DA's legal counsel Michael Bishop, explained that the MK Party seeks a review of the Western Cape High Court order ruling.

"State organs can't stop functioning because of people seeking to review court decisions.There is a cost to the administration of justice because judges will not be appointed and there is fruitless and wasteful expenditure at least."

The JSC is due to meet from the 7th to the 16th of October to interview over 50 candidates and judges for various vacancies in the country's courts.

The MK Party will found out its fate today as judgment is expected to be delivered this afternoon.