Selby Mbenenge
Selby Mbenenge is the Judge President of the Eastern Cape high court facing serious allegations of sexual harassment brought forth by Andiswa Mengo, leading to an ongoing Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigation that highlights the need for clearer policies on sexual misconduct in the judiciary.
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Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President accused of sending sexually explicit messages to his court secretary.
In closing arguments, lawyer for judge Selby Mbenenge’s accuser says evidence clearly showed sexual harassment – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-10-22
Selby Mbenenge was accused of sexually harassing a junior legal professional.
Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-20
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President who denied allegations of sexual harassment.
Judiciary adopts sexual harassment policy to curb abuse of power – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-11Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape High Court Judge President involved in a sexual harassment tribunal.
What would an AI tool say? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-06
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape judge president accused of sexual harassment by former court secretary Andiswa Mengo.
Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-09
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape judge president facing sexual harassment charges.
Mbenenge says flirtatious texts with his accuser were sensual, not sexual – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-08Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President who is facing sexual harassment allegations and has taken the stand to refute these claims.
Selby Mbenenge says car tracker shows he was not at high court during alleged flashing incident – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-07Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President involved in a misconduct inquiry regarding allegations of sending inappropriate messages.
Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-04
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President accused of sexual harassment by Andiswa Mengo.
Judge Selby Mbenenge’s former secretary says he was at the bank during alleged flashing incident – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-02
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape judge president facing allegations of gross misconduct for sexual harassment.
Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-01Selby Mbenenge is accused of sending explicit text messages to Andiswa Mengo, who worked as court secretary at the Mthatha high court.
Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-30Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge is appearing before a judicial conduct tribunal on sexual harassment charges.
Judicial tribunal forces legal community to rethink sexual harassment – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-16Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President facing allegations of sexual harassment.
Mbenenge tribunal postponed as lawyers argue relevance of gender expert – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-13
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape judge president who is facing allegations of sexual harassment.
Key CCTV footage missing in Mbenenge sexual harassment tribunal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-12
Selby Mbenenge is the judge president accused of misconduct in the case involving Andiswa Mengo.
Female & Guardian | Andiswa Mengo and the judge who could not read between the lines – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-11
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape Judge President accused of sexually harassing court secretary Andiswa Mengo.
Tribunal hears forensic proof of WhatsApp communication in Mbenenge sexual harassment case – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-06
Selby Mbenenge is the Eastern Cape high court Judge President accused of sexual harassment by Andiswa Mengo.
Urgent need for clear policy on sexual harassment in legal sector – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-18
