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Judicial Conduct Tribunal

Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims
National
/ 4 July 2025

Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims

The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Judge Selby Mbenenge’s former secretary says he was at the bank during alleged flashing incident
National
/ 2 July 2025

Judge Selby Mbenenge’s former secretary says he was at the bank during alleged flashing incident

Zintle Nkqayi worked as Mbenenge’s secretary from 2020 until she resigned in April 2025, citing bad treatment by colleagues who supported his sexual harassment accuser, Andiswa Mengo

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says
National
/ 1 July 2025

Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says

Mbenenge’s counsel Muzi Sikhakhane said his sexual harassment accuser Andiswa Mengo did not fit gender expert Lisa Vetten’s description of a woman who could not stand up for herself

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge
National
/ 30 June 2025

Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge

Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mbenenge tribunal postponed as lawyers argue relevance of gender expert
National
/ 13 May 2025

Mbenenge tribunal postponed as lawyers argue relevance of gender expert

A dispute over gender expert Lisa Vetten’s testimony in judicial misconduct has forced the tribunal to postpone, allowing the respondent time to study the evidence summary report

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Key CCTV footage missing in Mbenenge sexual harassment tribunal
National
/ 12 May 2025

Key CCTV footage missing in Mbenenge sexual harassment tribunal

The director of facilities and security management at the office of the chief justice said he could not explain why the footage was not preserved

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Tribunal hears forensic proof of WhatsApp communication in Mbenenge sexual harassment case
National
/ 6 May 2025

Tribunal hears forensic proof of WhatsApp communication in Mbenenge sexual harassment case

The judicial conduct tribunal’s outcome could reshape women’s rights, workplace safety and equality in South Africa’s male-dominated judiciary

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears Parker was initially adamant Hlophe assaulted him
National
/ 24 February 2025

Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears Parker was initially adamant Hlophe assaulted him

The Western Cape high court judge faces two complaints of impeachable misconduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Urgent need for clear policy on sexual harassment in  legal sector
Thought Leader
/ 18 February 2025

Urgent need for clear policy on sexual harassment in legal sector

An independent, rigorous process for investigating complaints of abuse of power of a sexual nature must be set up to provide guidance for tribunal investigations

By Zikhona Ndlebe and Mbekezeli Benjamin
‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial
National
/ 24 January 2025

‘He is lying’: Andiswa Mengo challenges judge Mbenenge’s sexual harassment denial

She told the tribunal she stood by her statement that the Eastern Cape chief justice exposed himself to her in his chambers

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Mbenenge must resign regardless of the tribunal’s finding
Editorial
/ 24 January 2025

Editorial: Mbenenge must resign regardless of the tribunal’s finding

The judge president has damaged his reputation and by extension that of the wider judiciary

By Editorial
Power at play in Judge Mbenenge sexual harassment hearing
National
/ 23 January 2025

Power at play in Judge Mbenenge sexual harassment hearing

Andiswa Mengo has been accused of being a liar who indulged the judge president’s advances

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge Mbenenge had a reputation for harassment, complainant testifies
National
/ 20 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge had a reputation for harassment, complainant testifies

Andiswa Mengo told a tribunal two people intimated to her she was not the first woman to be hounded by the Eastern Cape judge president

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge replied to text on GBV with picture of half-naked woman, hearing told
National
/ 17 January 2025

Judge replied to text on GBV with picture of half-naked woman, hearing told

The secretary who has accused Eastern Cape judge president Mbenenge of sexual harassment told a judicial conduct tribunal the message left her feeling ‘naked’

By Emsie Ferreira
Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no
National
/ 16 January 2025

Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no

The Eastern Cape judge president routinely sent sexual texts until she tried to placate him in the hope he would leave her in peace, Andiswa Mengo told a judicial conduct tribunal

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge Nana Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct by judicial tribunal
National
/ 13 January 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct by judicial tribunal

The tribunal also found her conduct as the chair of PRASA’s interim board to be equally unethical

By Tania Broughton
Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court
National
/ 17 October 2024

Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court

The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division

By Emsie Ferreira
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment
National
/ 17 July 2024

Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment

The president’s decision to remove him from the bench was flawed, Motata said, because the National Assembly was misled when it took a vote that triggered this step

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge ‘grossly misconducted herself’ says Mlambo
National
/ 30 January 2024

Judge ‘grossly misconducted herself’ says Mlambo

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi delivered over 20 judgments late

By Tania Broughton
Work to be done: Maya heading committee drawing up anti-sexual harassment policy
National
/ 24 February 2023

Work to be done: Maya heading committee drawing up anti-sexual harassment policy

Chief Justice Zondo concedes it has taken too long to set up the committee but that a draft document is already on the cards

By Emsie Ferreira
A torrid week for the judiciary
National
/ 24 February 2023

A torrid week for the judiciary

Calls for two judges accused of crime to step aside while a third appears before Judicial Conduct Tribunal on a complaint of impeachable misconduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing
National
/ 21 February 2023

Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing

Call for Eastern Cape judge president to step aside over sexual harassment and hearings begin in misconduct charges against Gauteng judge Makhubele

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges
National
/ 10 October 2022

Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges

While he challenges its recommendation that he be suspended, the judge president was allowed to take part in the JSC interviews with candidates in his division

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe goes to court to prevent his suspension
National
/ 19 August 2022

Hlophe goes to court to prevent his suspension

He argues in court papers that the JSC’s advice to the president to suspend him is a violation of the Superior Courts Act

By Emsie Ferreira
Kriegler to challenge ruling that he retract remarks on Hlophe
National
/ 2 August 2022

Kriegler to challenge ruling that he retract remarks on Hlophe

The retired constitutional court justice was ordered by the Judicial Conduct Committee to withdraw comments that questioned Hlophe’s fitness to be a judge and faulted his acquittal on ANC MP Bongani Bongo

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe loses high court bid to overturn misconduct finding
National
/ 5 May 2022

Hlophe loses high court bid to overturn misconduct finding

The high court said Western Cape judge president’s arguments were either not sustainable or worthy of a review application and held that the Judicial Service Commission’s directive that he faces an impeachment process stood

By Emsie Ferreira
High court allows Freedom Under Law to oppose Hlophe’s review bid
National
/ 29 November 2021

High court allows Freedom Under Law to oppose Hlophe’s review bid

The court found that the organisation’s past history in ensuring the misconduct inquiry against the Western Cape judge president was reopened refuted, rather than supported, Hlophe’s objections

By Emsie Ferreira
High court to rule next week on application delaying Hlophe matter
National
/ 15 November 2021

High court to rule next week on application delaying Hlophe matter

The application means it is unlikely that Hlophe’s bid to review the misconduct finding against him will be heard this year

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC
National
/ 15 September 2021

Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC

The embattled Western Cape Judge President is also seeking to interdict the president from suspending him while he challenges the Judicial Service Commission’s gross misconduct finding

By Emsie Ferreira
Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached
National
/ 27 August 2021

Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached

Judge Hlophe knew the ‘standards of judicial ethics’, yet still compromised the concourt’s independence

By Eunice Masson
Thirteen years later, Judge Hlophe to be impeached
National
/ 25 August 2021

Thirteen years later, Judge Hlophe to be impeached

JSC will await representations on whether Hlophe should be suspended by Ramaphosa, pending the finalisation of parliamentary deliberations

By Khaya Koko
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