Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba has denied allegations of receiving R2.5 million to grant bail to murder accused Katiso 'KT' Molefe. The claims emerged during testimony at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Separately, Witness B revealed Molefe's use of a fake identity during a 2004 arrest in the UK.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria heard significant testimony on October 23, 2025, related to Katiso 'KT' Molefe, a murder accused and alleged member of a criminal cartel. Witness A implicated Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba, claiming he was paid R2.5 million to secure Molefe's release on bail. Ledwaba, serving as Acting Judge President of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, strenuously denied the accusations in a statement from the Office of the Chief Justice.
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya suggested Ledwaba take special leave amid the allegations, but he refused, emphasizing that judges apply for leave voluntarily and cannot be forced. Ledwaba stated he is seeking legal advice and requests an opportunity to present his side at the commission. 'Acting Judge President of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, Aubrey Phago Ledwaba, has denied the allegation made at the Madlanga Commission of accepting money to grant bail to Katiso “KT” Molefe,' Maya confirmed via SABC News.
In related proceedings, Witness B testified about Molefe's misrepresentation of his identity during a 2004 arrest in the United Kingdom. Molefe allegedly used the name Lebitsa David Teboho, born in 1964, which differs from his registered South African identity. This detail surfaced during Molefe's bail application in the Armand Swart murder case earlier this year. Evidence leader Advocate Thabang Pooe detailed the UK charges: possession of class B drugs, possession of controlled drugs (cannabis), and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, a self-loading smoothbore gun.
The commission continues to probe connections involving Molefe, including his nephew's alleged role in the Swart hit, amid broader inquiries into law enforcement and judicial integrity.