Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke is expected to be on the witness stand for re-examination this Wednesday morning in his bail application in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court in Limpopo.
Chauke is applying for bail based on what he says are new facts. He has been applying for bail since his arrest in November last year.
His charges include four counts of attempted murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, theft, and possession of an unlicenced firearm, among others. Chauke now faces a total of 21 charges, after the court added 11 new counts to the nine he was initially charged with.
The previous hearing was postponed due to the unavailability of State prosecutor Kgaukgelo Lekoloane, who is in ill health. Lekoloane will appoint another prosecutor to stand in for him until he is well enough to proceed with the matter.
Chauke concluded his testimony under cross-examination by the State prosecutor. He believes the State does not have a strong case against him.
The State is expected to call its witness, investigating officer Captain Phaladi Makola, as the bail application continues.
“Shebe Maburna” Chauke appears at Polokwane Magistrates’ Court:
Reporting by Rendani Raliphaswa