# The Judicial Service Commission has commenced the hearing against Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle on alleged racist remarks to High Court clerk Thozamile Semekazi. Evidence leader Advocate Thabang Kalakgosi says the test is whether a reasonable person would regard Judge Hartle’s alleged remarks as abusive, demeaning and racially offensive. Semekazi became emotional while describing the 2025 incident. Kalakgosi said Semekazi understood them as directed at him and racially abusive:
JSC Tribunal hears evidence against Judge Belinda Hartle [SOUND]
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