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Judge Belinda Hartle: Court official’s account omits clerk’s claim of racial slur

Published by News24 · South Africa 11 h ago
Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle, denies using a racial slur against a colleague last year.
Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle, denies using a racial slur against a colleague last year. · News24

Detailed summary

Immediately after Judge Belinda Hartle allegedly swore at registrar’s clerk Thozamile Semekazi and used the K-word, he reported the incident to Eastern Cape Director of Court Operations Denim Kroqwana – but Kroqwana’s account makes no mention of Semekazi reporting the racial slur.

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