In the newspaper article written by Maryna Lamprecht titled "Freedom of Speech also Applies to Judges, Retired Judges",2 the author reflects on the debate about judges publicly expressing themselves on political issues. According to this article, the former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mike Masutha, said: "it was 'concerning' that "judges - especially retired judges - get involved in litigation against the state and publicly express themselves on 'outright political questions'". 2.1 Discuss objectivist theories on factors that constraint (influence) judges in their decision making