Judicial Conduct Tribunal
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Mbenenge fights JSC bid to recommend that Parliament impeach him
The Eastern Cape judge president says the Judicial Service Commission ruling that he committed gross misconduct is irrational and procedurally flawed
Bess Nkabinde shuts down NPA’s push to lead its own evidence against Chauke
While the NPA argued the Nkabinde enquiry had become adversarial the panel chairperson Bess Nkabinde said the Prosecuting Authority cannot play referee in its own case
Inquiry battles to find witnesses
Evidence leaders compelled to ask for a postponement
Judiciary adopts sexual harassment policy to curb abuse of power
The policy prohibits consensual sexual intimacy in court buildings and discourages romantic relationships between members of the judiciary
Of blindness in brinjals, bananas and peaches: What would an AI tool say?
Evidence in a recent sexual harassment case raises questions on how to devolve justice when convention and tradition are pitted against youth expectations
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
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
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…
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…
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’
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
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
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
Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears Parker was initially adamant Hlophe assaulted him
The Western Cape high court judge faces two complaints of impeachable misconduct
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