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A panel chaired by the Chief Justice Justice Mandisa Maya, comprising of the Public Protector, Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Adv Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Chairperson Chris Nissen conducts interviews for three vacancies in the Electoral Commission (IEC) on July 21, 2025.
The judicial watchdog says the sexual harassment policy for the judiciary is based on core principles that uphold zero tolerance for sexual harassment involving any judicial staff.
Judges Matter also says the policy outlines transparent, confidential, and fair processes for reporting and handling complaints, alongside safeguards against retaliation.
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced the introduction of the policy during National Women’s Day celebrations in Limpopo on Saturday.
Justice Matter researcher, Dimakatso Nchodu says the policy makes provision for the establishment of a gender desk.
‘The policy makes provision for gender desk and the gender desk will deal with these complaints in a way that the victim or somebody acting on behalf of the complainant who knows of the incident that happened in different ways. There is a recording mechanism and then there is an informal resolution and the broader disciplinary process like we had before. Informal resolution is brought by the victim and is mainly coming to a mediation process, which may result in an apology.”
9 August 2025
Media Statement: Chief Justice Announces Landmark Sexual Harassment Policy for the South African Judiciary – Reaffirming Zero Tolerance For Abuse Of Power
Link to policy: pic.twitter.com/oHEW9kgV97
— RSAJudiciary (@OCJ_RSA) August 9, 2025
