Mbenenge sexual harassment probe puts spotlight on power relations in judiciary

With just two more days scheduled for the hearing, it is unlikely that the tribunal will end on Friday

23 January 2025 - 04:30

The power dynamic in the relationship between judge president Selby Mbenenge and judges’ secretary Andiswa Mengo, who has accused Mbenenge of sexual harassment, was the focus of a segment of Mengo’s cross-examination on Wednesday — and could become an important factor for the tribunal in ultimately determining whether the judge president is guilty...

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