JASA Judicial Officers Alliance of South Africa • The Bench • First Edition • August 2026
FIRST EDITION
THE BENCH
A LEGAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JUDICIAL OFFICERS ALLIANCE OF SOUTH AFRICA
JASA • August 2026 • First Edition • www.judicialalliance.org
Office of the Chief Justice, 188 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand — serving the South African judiciary.
Contents
| Page 1 | Cover • The Bench • First Edition |
| Page 2 | A note from the President — Mr Karikan |
| Page 3 | Why a single judiciary still matters |
| Page 4 | Pay, pension and a fair day’s dignity |
| Page 5 | The case-law drawer |
| Page 6 | Looking after the person on the bench |
| Page 7 | Death certificates, identity and burial |
| Page 8 | What the courts did this month |
| Page 9 | The fun bench — quiz and write-in |
| Page 10 | Find us — official card details |
| Page 11 | Notes, footnotes and table of authorities |