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Gauteng Deputy President Judge Aubrey Ledwaba.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Gauteng Judge President with effect from 15 May 2026.
This is revealed in a statement on Wednesday, where the President has announced appointments to various courts across the country.
The appointment of Ledwaba follows his April 2026 JSC interview which he had to face amid allegations emanating from the Madlanga Commission in October 2025 where in-camera police officials accused him of impropriety in his handling of the bail application of alleged cartel member, Katiso “KT” Molefe, which he denies.
The senior Judge who has occupied the seat of Gauteng Deputy President since 2013 will take over from his predecessor, now-Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo from Friday.
