US EditionCross-Examination Denied in Judge Mbenenge's Sexual Harassment Tribunal
SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA, JUN 30 – Expert Dr Lisa Vetten testified that Judge Mbenenge sent 837 WhatsApp messages over 47 days, showing persistent unwanted sexual advances and power imbalance, according to tribunal evidence.
- Dr. Lisa Vetten testified that Judge President Selby Mbenenge's messages to Andiswa Mengo were coercive, claiming they lacked real consent and reflected a power imbalance in the workplace.
- Mbenenge admitted to sending explicit messages but insisted they were consensual.
- The tribunal led by retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe is investigating whether Mbenenge is guilty of gross misconduct and should be impeached.
- Mbenenge's legal representative questioned Vetten's impartiality, suggesting that her analysis may be biased.
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Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge – The Mail & Guardian
Power dynamics in the workplace played a critical role in shaping how Andiswa Mengo responded to alleged sexual harassment by Selby Mbenenge, gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten told the judicial tribunal into the conduct of the Eastern Cape judge president when it resumed on Monday after a break. Mbenenge is accused of sending explicit text messages to Mengo, who worked as court secretary at the Mthatha high court. The sexual harassmen…
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