Vusi Khekhe Mathibela – dubbed Mamelodi’s “Number 1 Tsotsi” by police minister Bheki Cele – will appear in court again tomorrow.
This follows the self-proclaimed businessman’s appearance at the Pretoria High Court earlier today.
Mathibela handed himself over to the Germiston police on Tuesday evening after Mamelodi East police obtained a warrant for his arrest.
He will appear again tomorrow, along with other two suspects who were arrested earlier this week.
Mathibela faces charges of extortion, intimidation and assault.
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During proceedings, his defence challenged the “lawfulness” of his arrest.
His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, claimed Mathibela was assaulted after he was booked out of the Germiston police station.
Van den Heever also asked the state to explain why there was such a huge police presence at the proceedings.
The prosecution responded that the police were there “to ensure the safety of everyone in the courtroom”.
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