Mbenenge sexual harassment probe shines a light on power relations in judiciary
The power dynamic between Selby Mbenenge and Andiswa Mengo may become important factor in determining whether the judge president is guilty
23 January 2025 - 11:55
UPDATED 23 January 2025 - 12:20
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.
A leading 2016 labour appeal court judgment said sexual harassment “at its core” was about “the exercise of power” and “in the main reflects the power relations that exist both in society generally and specifically within a particular workplace”...
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