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Judge has been on sick leave for eight years

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal is considering whether Free State Judge Lepona Lekale may remain on the bench

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal heard on Wednesday that Judge Lepona Lekale’s state-subsidised Mercedes, petrol, services and toll fees alone cost taxpayers more than R500,000 a year while she has has been on sick leave for eight years. Photo: Brian Turner via Flickr (CC BY 2.0).

Judge Lepona Lekale has been on sick leave since 2018 because of diabetes-related illnesses, including blindness and a leg amputation, while continuing to receive a judge’s salary and benefits.
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal heard he had declined to apply for medical boarding because a traditional healer had advised he could regain his sight if he remained in office.
Judge President Cagney Musi told the tribunal that his prolonged absence has affected public trust and left…

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