"In today?s world, the rule of law has become the dominant legitimizing slogan, despite the fact that universal agreement has not yet been reached on the nature of the doctrine. Even governments that reject or express reservations about democracy and human rights as cultural and political inventions of the West..." nonetheless claim that they abide by or are working towards achieving the rule of law.2 It is also evident that, with the existence of an independent, competent and impartial judiciary, the rule of law will be entrenched.