Mbenenge sexual harassment probe puts spotlight on power relations in judiciary

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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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