8. In order to advise the Minister on his provisional suspension from office pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr Hole was afforded the opportunity to comment on the intention of the Magistrates Commission to provisionally suspend him. 9. Mr Hole responded in writing on 29 August 2011. At its meeting held on 17 September 2011, the Commission, having considered Mr Hole's response dated 29 August 2011, resolved to recommend that Mr Hole be provisionally suspended from office in terms of section 13(3)(a)