Popular musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke (30), known as Shebeshxt, will remain behind bars until Tuesday (November 25), despite widely spread rumours that he was released on R5 000 bail.

Chauke is facing schedule six offenses after his older cases were merged with his new charges in the Polokwane Magistrates Court earlier this afternoon.

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This requires his legal team to present exceptional circumstances why he should be granted bail, according to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi.

WATCH: The NPA Limpopo spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi explains why popular musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, aka Shebeshxt's bail hearing will continue on November 25 after his charges were merged to schedule six offences. pic.twitter.com/bKX73ohwfa

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Chauke currently faces several charges including three counts of attempted murder, possession of an illegal firearm, and malicious damage to property.

The most recent allegations stem from an alleged road rage incident on October 19 in Ladanna in Polokwane where he is accused of shooting Petros Ralefatane (34) in the stomach.

Ralefatane sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.

The bail hearing, set to proceed today, was postponed after Chauke’s lawyer, Lot Ramusi, informed the court he had received new information and requested more time.

The court agreed, and the application will now proceed on Tuesday.

Courtroom chaos

The court proceedings drew a large crowd of the musician’s supporters, whose size ultimately caused chaos and forced police officers and Polokwane Police Station Commander, Brigadier Matome Makhura, to intervene and contain the crowd for over an hour.