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Selby Mbenenge

Judicial Conduct Tribunal highlights contested gendered and cultural understandings of emojis

Maverick News

Judicial Conduct Tribunal highlights contested gendered and cultural understandings of emojis

By Marianne Thamm

Eastern Cape Judge President’s eggplant and banana emojis had ‘sexual connotations’, tribunal told

South Africa

Eastern Cape Judge President’s eggplant and banana emojis had ‘sexual connotations’, tribunal told

By Tania Broughton

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

Op-eds

2025: a pivotal year for South Africa's judiciary amid scandals and reform efforts

By Mbekezeli Benjamin

Mbenenge tribunal has chilling echoes of Khwezi rape case

Maverick News

Mbenenge tribunal has chilling echoes of Khwezi rape case

By Rebecca Davis

Judge asked secretary for nude picture of ‘top part’, tribunal hears

South Africa

Judge asked secretary for nude picture of ‘top part’, tribunal hears

By Tania Broughton

Sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge set for January

South Africa

Sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge set for January

By Tania Broughton

Sexual harassment of women in SA legal profession higher than global average, study finds

Maverick News

Sexual harassment of women in SA legal profession higher than global average, study finds

By Zikhona Ndlebe

When legal practitioners behave badly, they undermine the legitimacy and effectiveness of the profession

South Africa

When legal practitioners behave badly, they undermine the legitimacy and effectiveness of the profession

By Pierre de Vos

Seismic judgment — Eastern Cape high court sinks Shell’s Wild Coast exploration rights

South Africa

Seismic judgment — Eastern Cape high court sinks Shell’s Wild Coast exploration rights

By Tania Broughton