Josias Lekalakala

Advocate Serunye submitted a recusal memo dated 16 September 2025 to the Investigating Director and Mr Sesoko due to personal association with accused number 4, Josias Lekalakala.

“wrote the memo then on the 16th of September. I then emailed it to, as per page 1 of the batch, you will see I then emailed it to the admin personnel, Senyane Manshidi, with the subject: 'Recusal from the matter of state General Khumalo and others'. The memo is dated 16 September 2025 ... The memo is directed to Advocate Johnson, Investigating Director and to Mr Sesoko, Head of Operations and Investigations from Advocate P Serunye, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions ...”

Advocate Serunye formally recused himself from prosecution of any case involving Josias Lekalakala and his family or associates due to personal familiarity and to avoid perceptions of bias.

“I have formally decided to inform IDAC management and recuse myself from handling any case in which Mr Josias Lekalakala and his family members (and associates) are accused persons ... To avoid any negative perceptions and in the interest of justice, I am formally recusing myself from this matter ...”