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

In closing arguments, lawyer for judge Selby Mbenenge’s accuser says evidence clearly showed sexual harassment

Advocate Nasreen Rajab-Budlender said the case will probably determine whether other women with legitimate claims will come forward, but the tribunal chair disagreed

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

Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?

While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation

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

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. (@Senzo_Mchunu/X)

Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister

The party argued that the president’s placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointing Firoz Cachalia, who was not a member of the cabinet, as acting minister was unconstitutional

The government of national unity. Photo: @Presidency/ZA/X

SA must establish a clear separation of powers between the executive and parliament

Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet

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

As revealed by the Zondo commission, corruption has penetrated every layer of society and continues to strangle our nation. Graphic: John McCann/M&G

Beware of baseless judicial prejudice

Zondo is distrusted by the government, inevitably so because of his finding that the ANC was complicit in state capture