Andiswa Mengo, a secretary at the Eastern Cape High Court, testified about alleged inappropriate messages from Judge President Selby Mbenenge. She claimed Mbenenge propositioned her for sex via WhatsApp and sent sexually explicit images despite her saying 'no'. Mengo stated she tried to deflect his advances by sending bible verses, but these attempts were unsuccessful.
The secretary said "no", but judge president kept sexting her.High Court secretary Andiswa Mengo has continued with her testimony about alleged inappropriate messages sent by Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, telling a tribunal she said “no” when he propositioned her for sex on WhatsApp.
However, 30 minutes after the messages, Mengo testified, he sent her sexually explicit emojis – a guava and a banana – and a picture of a penis and asked for “yours please” with a “wide-eyes” emoji. Andiswa Mengo, a witness in Judge Selby Mbenenge's sexual misconduct hearing, says he sent her a picture of a private part and requested for her picture of the same in return.
Asked what she meant by “satisfy”, Mengo answered: “To satisfy him with the conversation as he is continuing with the messaging. I was still keeping the understanding of his positioning, being the boss, by making sure I responded to him.”“May we adjourn for a few minutes chair?”
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