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Labour Appeal Court of South AfricaRef: https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/Judge%20President%20Musi%20v%20Judge%20Lekale%20-%20Media%20Statement.pdf
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Collected on 16 July 2026
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What this means
This is a media advisory issued by the Secretariat of the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. It announces that the Tribunal will conduct a hearing on a complaint lodged by Judge President C Musi against Judge L J Lekale. The hearing is scheduled for 22–24 July 2026 at Sandton Hotel, Benmore Road, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, starting at 10h00, and media must confirm attendance by 20 July 2026 via the judiciary media accreditation template. The notice also names the Tribunal members and provides an inquiry contact for Ms Mbali Songca.
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Media accreditation / attendance confirmation for the Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing
Members of the media who want to cover the proceedings must confirm their attendance by submitting their details using the media accreditation template.
- Who it is for
- Members of the media interested in covering the proceedings
- How to act on it
- Submit your details using the template provided at https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/news/media-accreditation to confirm attendance
- Closes
- 20 July 2026
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Members of the media interested in covering the proceedings are requested to confirm their attendance by submitting their details using the template provided here - https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/news/media-accreditation by no later than 20 July 2026.
Facts
Places
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/Judge%20President%20Musi%20v%20Judge%20Lekale%20-%20Media%20Statement.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing on complaint by Judge President C Musi against Judge L J Lekale
- Tribunal President: Judge X M Petse (designated under section 22(1)(a) of JSC Act 9 of 1994)
- Non-judicial member: Adv. L Montsho-Moloisane SC
- Other member: Judge I Schoeman
- Hearing dates: 22–24 July 2026
- Hearing venue: Sandton Hotel, Benmore Road, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg
- Hearing time: 10h00
- Media accreditation/attendance confirmation deadline: 20 July 2026
- Media accreditation link: https://www.judiciary.org.za/index.php/news/media-accreditation
- Issued by Secretariat of Judicial Conduct Tribunal: 15 July 2026
- Inquiries contact: Ms Mbali Songca, MSongca@judiciary.org.za, 072 820 4837
- Judicial Conduct Tribunal
- Judge President C Musi
- Judge L J Lekale
- Judge X M Petse
- Judge I Schoeman
- Adv. L Montsho-Moloisane SC
- Secretariat of Judicial Conduct Tribunal
- Ms Mbali Songca
Dates
Closing Date
20 July 2026