The tribunal also unanimously found that "Judge President Hlophe is guilty of gross misconduct as envisaged in Section 177 of the Constitution."
Ngakho-ke, ngokuvumelana sifinyelela esinqumweni sokuthi uMengameli waBehluleli uHlophe unecala lokungaziphathi kahle ngokwezinga eliphezulu njengoba kuvela kuSigaba 177 soMthethosisekelo."