Facing the prospect of becoming the first female judge in South Africa to be impeached, suspended Judge Tintswalo Nana Makhubele now has a new advocate: Thabani Masuku.
Masuku is axed Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe's long-serving counsel.
Vincent Maleka SC had been acting for Makhubele for almost the entirety of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) tribunal proceedings against her but stopped appearing for her because of non-payment of his fees.