3. On 14 July 2009 the Ethics Committee of the Magistrates Commission requested Mr Prinsloo to show cause why a decision to provisionally suspend him from duty pending the outcome of an investigation into his fitness to hold office, should not be taken. On 8 September 2009 Mr Prinsloo, in his response stated that: i. The incidents happened more than a year ago. Since then no similar incidents have occurred, ii. The incidents happened during a very difficult time in his personal life, iii. The criminal case has already been withdrawn against him, iv. The dispute between the complainant and himself has already been resolved through the mediation process, v. ln view thereof he should not be suspended and that no further steps should be taken against him, vi. One of the resolutions made during the mediation process was that the complainant would request that all criminal and misconduct steps be withdrawn against him. The complainant has addressed a letter dated 25 August 2009 where she requested that the misconduct steps against him be withdrawn, and vii. Once all criminal and misconduct steps have been withdrawn against him, he will apply for a suitable post as soon as posts are advertised.