THE Heads of Court yesterday said they had full confidence in Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and would support him in his duties.

The office of the Chief Justice said in a statement: "... they have confidence in Chief Justice Mogoeng and they will give him support in the execution of his duties ... as they did with other previous chief justices."

They were reacting to reports that Mogoeng raised serious concerns about the separation of church and the judiciary and ordered top judges to attend a leadership conference by US evangelist and leadership guru John Maxwell.

Mogoeng, a lay preacher, however told the Business Day on Friday that he did not compel any judge to attend the course.