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Supreme Court of AppealRef: https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/Judge%20President%20Musi%20v%20Judge%20Lekale%20-%20Media%20Statement%20-%2017%20July%202026.pdf
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Source domain: judiciary.org.za
Collected on 17 July 2026
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What this means
The document is a media advisory from the Secretariat of the Judicial Conduct Tribunal announcing that the Tribunal will hold hearings on a complaint lodged by Judge President C Musi against Judge L J Lekale. It names Judge X M Petse as Tribunal President and Judge I Schoeman and Adv. L Montsho-Moloisane SC as a non-judicial member. It also states that an objection has been lodged regarding media participation, and that media houses must apply in writing for permission to attend, broadcast, or report, by 12h00 on 20 July 2026, to Ms Mbali Songca (with a copy to Ms Dimakatso Ramaisa).
Facts
Reference
https://www.judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/Judge%20President%20Musi%20v%20Judge%20Lekale%20-%20Media%20Statement%20-%2017%20July%202026.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: Judge I Schoeman
- Non-judicial member: Adv. L Montsho-Moloisane SC
- Media participation objection lodged; proceedings generally held in private under section 29 of JSC Act 9 of 1994
- Media houses must submit written applications to attend/broadcast/report
- Application deadline: 12h00 on 20 July 2026
- Applications to Ms Mbali Songca (MSongca@judiciary.org.za) and copy Ms Dimakatso Ramaisa (DiRamaisa@judiciary.org.za)
- Tribunal President ruling to be communicated on the day of the hearing
- Issued by Secretariat of Judicial Conduct Tribunal on 17 July 2026
- Judicial Conduct Tribunal
- Judge President C Musi
- Judge L J Lekale
- Judge X M Petse
- Judge I Schoeman
- Adv. L Montsho-Moloisane SC
- Ms Mbali Songca
- Ms Dimakatso Ramaisa
- Judicial Service Commission Act 9 of 1994
Dates
Closing Date
20 July 2026