Moorosi Tsiane
ACTING Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Advocate (Adv) Lehlanako Mofilikoane has called for High Court Judge Mafelile Ralebese to recuse herself from presiding over the bail application of former Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa, who is facing a murder charge.
Letsoepa is accused of the 2017 murder of Police Constable Mokalekale Khetheng. The DPP’s application comes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling on 7 November 2025 which nullified Letsoepa’s earlier bail, following a successful challenge by Khetheng’s family.
The family, represented by Adv Christopher Lephuthing, argued that the bail proceedings were irregular as they were conducted in chambers rather than in open court. The appellate court agreed, setting aside the bail decision and effectively reopening the matter.
Adv Mofilikoane now contends that Judge Ralebe’s continued involvement in the case may compromise the integrity of the proceedings, hence the request for her recusal as the court prepares to hear Letsoepa’s fresh bid for bail.
