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Kebonang raises alarm over secret audit

Dr Zein Kebonang
Dr Zein Kebonang

A senior judge, Dr Zein Kebonang, has raised concerns over a secret audit conducted on his recusal decisions in cases involving the Attorney General (AG).

In a formal letter dated September 11, 2025, addressed to the Chief Registrar, Justice Kebonang revealed that he had only learned about the audit accidentally, a day before meeting with the Chief Registrar.

"I accidentally became aware a day before our meeting that I was a subject of an 'audit' over my recusals involving the AG cases. I further learned that my court manager had been tasked with overseeing this process and was instructed to ensure that I remain unaware of it," said Kenonang in the letter.

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