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The policy prohibits consensual sexual intimacy in court buildings and discourages romantic relationships between members of the judiciary.

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

Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge. (Office of the Chief Justice/ S Lioners)

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

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. (Nelius Rademan/ Foto24/Gallo Images)

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

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. (Nelius Rademan/ Foto24/Gallo Images)

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

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told

The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal on Monday began hearing two misconduct complaints against Western Cape high court judge Mushtak Parker. (Judges Matter)

Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears Parker was initially adamant Hlophe assaulted him

The Western Cape high court judge faces two complaints of impeachable misconduct

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. (Nelius Rademan/ Foto24/Gallo Images)

Editorial: Mbenenge must resign regardless of the tribunal’s finding

The judge president has damaged his reputation and by extension that of the wider judiciary

Prey: The Eastern Cape judge president, Selby Mbenenge, sent Andiswa Mengo crude photographs and suggestive texts, but she has been accused of not firmly rejecting him. Photo: Judges Matter

Power at play in Judge Mbenenge sexual harassment hearing

Andiswa Mengo has been accused of being a liar who indulged the judge president’s advances

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025

From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts

Eastern Cape judge president, Selby Mbenenge. (Judges Matter)

Judge replied to text on GBV with picture of half-naked woman, hearing told

The secretary who has accused Eastern Cape judge president Mbenenge of sexual harassment told a judicial conduct tribunal the message left her feeling ‘naked’

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. (Nelius Rademan/ Foto24/Gallo Images)

Secretary alleges Judge Mbenenge hounded her for sex after she said no

The Eastern Cape judge president routinely sent sexual texts until she tried to placate him in the hope he would leave her in peace, Andiswa Mengo told a judicial conduct tribunal

Power control: The constitution of the uMkhonto weSizwe party ensures Jacob Zuma is the almighty ruler. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Getty Images

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its search for a new alliance partner

Judge Mabindla-Boqwana joined the Judiciary in 2013, at the Western Cape Division of the High Court. (RSAJudiciary)

Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court

The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division

Judge Mabindla-Boqwana joined the Judiciary in 2013, at the Western Cape Division of the High Court. (RSAJudiciary)

JSC selects Mabindla-Boqwana to head ‘notoriously troubled’ Western Cape court division

The commission selected an outsider over five local candidates to steady a division long headed by John Hlophe

“There is nothing unique in the challenges this division faces,” Goliath said at one point during the interview. (Photo: Judges Matter)

Goliath defends WCape high court and herself amid JSC criticism

The commission is interviewing candidates to replace John Hlophe as judge president of a division long riven with tension

Tshwane, our fair nation’s not so fair capital, has a new mayor in the form of ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya. File photo

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor… again

Parties that swore to oust the ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

Moon shot up: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba (above) signed a deal with Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen to keep the ANC out, but that deal must have been a bluff. Photo: Fani Mahuntsi/Getty Images

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again

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Storm dies down: Former judge John Hlophe, who was impeached in February last year, has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Getty Images

JSC gets on with its work as Hlophe storm blows over

The commission has kept up a brisk pace in marathon interviews where there has been less politics and more judicial philosophy

Judge Susannah Cowen said South Africa was waiting for land justice and the constitutional court should lead the way.
 (Renata Larroyd)

Judicial Service Commission hears plea for judicial rethink on land reform

Judge Susannah Cowen said South Africa was waiting for land justice and the constitutional court should lead the way

Judge Mahendra Chetty was grilled by the ANC’s Kenny Mmoiemang on his ruling denying the party an interdict barring the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party from using the warrior and spear as its logo.

ANC commissioner on Judicial Service Commission corners judge on MK logo ruling

Kenny Mmoiemang told Judge Maheendra Chetty that following the common law would have led him to a different conclusion