Andiswa Mengo battled to compose herself after explicit WhatsApp messages between herself and the senior judge were read out before the tribunal.
JOHANNESBURG - Emotional scenes played out in Rosebank on Tuesday afternoon during the testimony of a woman who has accused Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge of sexual harassment.
Mengo, who was a junior employee in the division at the time, said that the sexual advances were unwelcomed, despite the judge president's claims that they were consensual. The tribunal, which will sit for two weeks, is tasked with investigating the allegations against the senior judge. An emotional Mengo needed a brief moment to compose herself after she broke down before the tribunal.
At the time, Mengo was being probed on the WhatsApp messages sent by her senior, Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, asking her about sexual positions."Whichever position might come first with a question mark. So he’s asking you. You said: 'I'll go with whichever. But there's a word I like, surprise.' Just explain to us that reply.""Chair, I see the witness is getting emotional now.
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