Judicial Conduct Tribunal Hears Testimony Linking Former Chief Justice Zondo to Selby Mbenenge Harassment Probe iReport South Africa [Video]

The request by Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s legal counsel to subpoena retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has gained traction before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. The Tribunal is investigating sexual harassment allegations against Mbenenge, which involve claims of in-person misconduct and inappropriate electronic communication.

During the proceedings, evidence was presented that places the retired Chief Justice in the midst of the case. It emerged that Zondo allegedly found the initial complaint by Judges Secretary Andiswa Mengo, submitted in December 2022, unsatisfactory and requested that she file a new one.

This revelation challenges Mengo’s earlier testimony, in which she claimed her original complaint had been “misplaced” and that she was instructed to submit a new affidavit without access to the original. A letter from the Tribunal’s Secretariat, read by Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane SC, suggested otherwise.

“I inquired about the complaint, and she confirms there was indeed an initial complaint. Chief …