Overview
- An anonymous Witness A told the Madlanga Commission on 21 October that an informer said R2.5 million was earmarked to secure bail for Katiso “KT” Molefe.
- The witness could not say whether the alleged funds were intended for Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba or the public prosecutor.
- The Judiciary says Ledwaba denies receiving money, has declined to take special leave, and wants to give his account to the commission.
- Chief Justice Maya discussed possible special leave with Ledwaba and reiterated that any judicial misconduct probe requires a sworn complaint to the JCC, which has not been filed.
- Molefe, arrested in the mistaken-identity killing of engineer Armand Swart, won an appeal and was released on R400,000 bail this month after earlier R100,000 bail in June and an August denial at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.