A Free State High Court judge facing a judicial incapacity inquiry has defended his decision to reject early retirement, telling a tribunal he still believes traditional healers will restore his eyesight despite being declared legally blind by medical specialists.

Judge Lepono Lekale, facing a Tribunal over allegations of incapacity, has been on sick leave for over eight years due to deteriorating eyesight and a leg amputation. His reliance…

A Free State High Court judge facing a judicial incapacity inquiry has defended his decision to reject early retirement, telling a tribunal he still believes traditional healers…