Judge Lepono Lekale is facing a Tribunal after a complaint by Judge President Cagney Musi relating to alleged incapacity to perform his judicial duties. Lekale, who is on sick leave, says he is still waiting for recovery of his eyesight and is relying on traditional healing while awaiting improvement. According to reports, his condition has deteriorated over an extended period, and he is also said to have had a leg amputation.
The Tribunal process centers on concerns about Lekale’s fitness for duty, with questions raised about the length of his absence from work and his approach to addressing his health issues. Lekale appears to dispute any implication that he is fit or unable to return, while indicating that he expects sight recovery.
The dispute is therefore focused on medical incapacity and the steps he is taking to recover, rather than on the underlying allegations of incapacity being resolved in the court of public opinion. The reporting describes the matter as ongoing, with Lekale defying the Tribunal while maintaining that he is still awaiting recovery.
