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Source domain: judiciary.org.za
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 hearings on a complaint lodged by Judge President C Musi against Judge L J Lekale. The hearing dates are 22–24 July 2026 at Sandton Hotel, Benmore Road, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, starting at 10h00. Media wishing to cover must confirm attendance by submitting details via the judiciary media accreditation template 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 to conduct hearings 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 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
- Media inquiries: 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