Judiciary fraught with sexism - judge
The judiciary is fraught with sexism, according to High Court Judge Kathy Satchwell. She says women keen to become judges are constantly being degraded and not being given the same respect as their male counterparts.
A report in The Mercury notes she was addressing a group of students at an event held at the Wits School of Law as part of Women's Month. 'There's a lot of sexism. If you are a woman, you have to go on a course to become a judge, but a man can simply serve as an acting judge and apply for the job. Men have thought of this as a marvellous thing. They think this is helping women become judges. They are incredibly proud of their expensive courses,' said Satchwell. 'Management of the judiciary is sexist. If a man has been an attorney for 18 years and a woman for 18 years, a woman is sent for this course and a man simply applies for the job. I think those people who thought there should be courses for women maybe haven't worked with lots of women.' Full report in The Mercury (subscription needed)