News24 | Mbenenge believed Mengo’s LOL, monkey emojis meant she was ‘comfortable’ with sexual overtures

South Africa: Complainant 'Flirted' With Judge President Mbenenge, Tribunal Told

Forensic linguist cross-examined by Mbenenge's lawyer

Forensic expert says complainant ‘flirted’ with judge president Mbenenge

Zakeera Docrat tells Judicial Conduct Tribunal some of the messages from Andiswa Mengo could be seen as flirtatious

Complainant “flirted” with Judge President Mbenenge, tribunal told

Forensic linguist cross-examined by Mbenenge’s lawyer

News24 | Mbenenge believed Mengo’s LOL, monkey emojis meant she was ‘comfortable’ with sexual overtures

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s advocate has not disputed he used fruit and vegetable emojis as a sex code in WhatsApp communication with a High Court secretary, arguing the emojis she sent him could be interpreted as flirtatious.

Mengo was trying to ‘laugh it off’ with ROFL emojis to judge Mbenenge, says expert

Expert witness says context is all-important when looking at the meaning of emojis

Mbenenge emojis showed 'agreement and warmness' - expert

The hearing focused on the interpretation of emoji’s and what they could’ve meant in the conversation between Mbenenge and Mengo.