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Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment
The evidence leader in the sexual harassment tribunal suggests Mbenenge’s accuser seemed to be distancing herself via the tone of her responses to his texts
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…
Judicial tribunal forces legal community to rethink sexual harassment
Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africa’s legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries
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
Female & Guardian | Andiswa Mengo and the judge who could not read between the lines
This week’s testimony explored whether Mengo’s WhatsApp replies reflected the careful diplomacy women use to reject senior officials without risking their careers
Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes
Strain over the ANC coalition with the EFF in Ekurhuleni seems linked to leadership battles
The urine affair: race reflections through the Stellenbosch incident
Furthermore, each time a black person speaks openly about race it is mistaken for a confrontation. Perhaps black people themselves are not socialised to be confrontational…