Mbenenge's legal counsel tries to dispel claims that he sent crude images, videos to complainant
Andiswa Mengo accuses the judge president of sexual harassment after he allegedly made unwanted sexual advances towards her.
The Judicial Conduct Tribual hearing into the sexual harassment claims against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge in Rosebank, Joahnnesburg on 15 January 2025. Picture: Zoleka Qodashe/EWN
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JOHANNESBURG - Legal counsel representing Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has sought to dispel claims that the top judge sent crude and explicit images and videos to High Court secretary, Andiswa Mengo.
Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane said experts would testify that the image in question did not originate from the judge president.
Mengo accuses the judge president of sexual harassment after he allegedly made unwanted sexual advances towards her.
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She is being cross-examined before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal in the probe against the judge president.
Mengo previously testified that Mbenenge sent her explicit images on social media platform, WhatsApp.
In a particular instance, Mengo alleged that the senior judge sent her an image showing male private parts.
However, Sikhakhane challenged this.
“Ma’am I’m going to give you an opportunity here, it’s unusual but this is a moment about which so much embarrassment has happened. This image, KH, not found on your phone, not found on the respondent’s phone was never part of the conversation with him.”
Mengo simply replied with "okay" and added that she did not dispute the assertion made by Sikhakhane.