Sexual harassment, sextortion and sexual corruption are often discussed together, but they are not the same. Understanding the differences matters for how these harms are reported, investigated and addressed.
Our latest article unpacks the key distinctions, the role of power and coercion, and the gaps in South Africa’s legal framework for addressing sexual corruption.
Media Statement: JSC decision on Judge President Mbenenge Tribunal. JSC resolved to advise the President to suspend Judge President Mbenenge from his duties.
JSC finds Judge President Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct, signalling stronger accountability and a firm stance on power dynamics and sexual harassment in the judiciary.
JUDGES MATTER STATEMENT 17 APRIL 2026 For Immediate Release JUDGES MATTER WELCOMES THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION’S DECISION ON THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY MS ANDISWA MENGO AGAINST JUDGE PRESIDENT SELBY MBENENGE OF THE EASTERN CAPE DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT Judges Matter welcomes the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) finding that the conduct of Judge President Mbenenge […]
Judges Matter calls for the immediate suspension of a Gauteng High Court judge arrested on allegations of corruption and money laundering, urging the JSC to invoke its extraordinary powers to protect the integrity of the judiciary.
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal into Judge Mbenenge heard harrowing testimony over seven days, including allegations of sexual harassment, power abuse, and missing evidence. The case highlights urgent concerns about accountability and justice within South Africa’s judiciary.
It is only just over a week before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing for Eastern Cape Judge President Mbenenge is set to resume. In January 2025, the tribunal, chaired by retired Judge Ngoepe, heard chilling evidence from the complainant, Ms Mengo. The tribunal ended with the re-examination of Ms Mengo by her representative, Adv Rajab-Budlender […]
We are now into the second quarter of 2024, and the Constitutional Court has yet to hand down any judgments.
Invitation to hybrid event on topic: Impeaching Judges: Constitutional Milestone or Admission of Failure? 4 April 2024 6pm
Twice every year, Judges Matter – as part of the Democratic Governance and Rights Unit (DGRU), a research unit at the University of Cape Town – submits its assessment of the Judicial Service Commission on judicial appointments and judicial misconduct cases.
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