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
The Eastern Cape judge president denied sending nude photos and argued that text message exchanges with his accuser, Andiswa Mengo, reflected mutual interest, not harassment
The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual
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
Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’
Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africa’s legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries
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
This week’s testimony explored whether Mengo’s WhatsApp replies reflected the careful diplomacy women use to reject senior officials without risking their careers
The judicial conduct tribunal’s outcome could reshape women’s rights, workplace safety and equality in South Africa’s male-dominated judiciary
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
The judge president has damaged his reputation and by extension that of the wider judiciary
Andiswa Mengo has been accused of being a liar who indulged the judge president’s advances
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating sexual harassment involving the Eastern Cape judge president, Selby Mbenenge, is the first time where the issue of emojis is playing out in a legal matter
The Eastern Cape judge president allegedly deleted the picture, which was followed by a reference to fellatio, the judicial conduct tribunal heard on Wednesday
The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days
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Chief Justice Zondo concedes it has taken too long to set up the committee but that a draft document is already on the cards
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The mining company’s former board chairperson has accused his replacement of engineering a sexual harassment complaint to get him out
The party is accused of protecting a councillor, who’s also implicated in R1.2m graft
The Human Rights Commission in Limpopo is hosting hearings into bullying, corporal punishment and the sexual abuse of learners by teachers in the province
Woman contract employee accuses her former manager of sexually predatory behaviour
Angie Motshekga was speaking to learners in a secondary school in Pretoria
The party has allegedly ignored reports of kickbacks and claims of sexual harassment to protect a top councillor
Despite 6 300 ANC cadres working in government, the party’s integrity committee has done little to deal with its accused members
Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct
The Sexual Offences Act criminalises sex with a person under the age of 16 by a person over the age of 18
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The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence
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