Gender

Judge’s sexual harassment tribunal: advocate implies complainant sanitised her part

This after former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was not “satisfied” with the initial complaint and secretary Andiswa Menga was told to lodge it anew

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Law | 23 January 2025

Judge Mbenenge denies sending a picture of his private parts to his secretary

Secretary lied under oath, judge’s advocate claims

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Law | 22 January 2025

Judge’s secretary flirted back, argues lawyer

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge heard cross examination on Tuesday

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Law | 21 January 2025

“Horny” judge asked secretary for sex, Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears

The hearing of a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has entered its second week

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Law | 20 January 2025

Judge sent collage of sex positions, testifies secretary

Judicial Conduct Tribunal into complaint of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge resumes Monday

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Law | 17 January 2025

Sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President set for January

But the public will not have access to all the evidence

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Law | 10 December 2024

Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail

Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety

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Brief | 4 November 2024

Understanding the High Court ruling on rape and consent

Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped

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Law | 14 October 2024

“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged

Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners

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Law | 29 August 2024

Cape Town lawyer charged with attempted murder

Rael Kassel is alleged to have attacked his partner in June

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News | 7 August 2024

Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factory

“We want others to see that as women, we can create our own opportunities and succeed,” says founder of sewing business

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News | 3 July 2024

Hermanus magistrate messed up in domestic violence case, judges rule

The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a man accused of breaching a protection order

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Law | 25 June 2024

President urged to make sanitary pads free

I_Menstruate Movement launches “period poverty” exhibition in Franschhoek

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Brief | 24 June 2024

Stun grenades thrown at farm women outside Parliament

200 women were marching to call for a ban on pesticides

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News | 4 June 2024

Public Protector releases damning report on the handling of gender-based violence complaints

Report says the departments of Justice, Police and Social Development are falling short

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News | 4 June 2024

Sexual harassment in the courts is an open secret

But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it

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Opinion | 8 April 2024