PIGG’S PEAK:Chief Justice(CJ) Bheki Maphalala has once again abused his judicial powers by employing his ‘son-in-law’(uMkhwenyana)Nkosingiphile Maseko as the Pigg’s Peak Magistrate as corruption escalates within the judiciary.
It has been disclosed that,in the process,the CJ overlooked highly experienced Acting Magistrates and went on to confirm his ‘son-in-law’ with only two(2)years experience as an admitted Attorney of the High Court.
Magistrate Maseko allegedly impregnated Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala’s daughter Busie Maphalala and they are alleged to be having a child, he then engaged the CJ’s daughter through the customary practice known as “kucela”.
“We are aware of this matter and some highly experienced Acting Magistrates are aggrieved about this,”said a Magistrate who spoke to this Swaziland News this week.
Efforts to reach both Busie Maphalala and the new ‘unqualified’ Magistrate proved unsuccessful at the time of compiling this report.
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala had not responded to a questionnaire sent to him regarding the matter.
It has been disclosed that, through the CJ’s connections,Nkosingiphile Maseko served articles at the Office of the Attorney General(AG), he was then appointed as an Acting Magistrate despite the fact that,he had not practiced as a lawyer for at least five(5) years as per some of the requirements.
CJ Maphalala continues to abuse his judicial powers for personal gain,it is alleged that he employed the Magistrate so that,he can be able to take care of his daughter.
Magistrate Maseko, the Chief Justice’s son-in-law has been handling many cases since the beginning of the year on acting basis,however,his subsequent confirmation last week surprised many senior Acting Magistrates who were overlooked by the alleged corrupt CJ.
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala.