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Shebeshxt back in court for 5th bail attempt

Shebeshxt is appearing in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court for a fifth bail application as he faces 21 charges, including attempted murder.

POLOKWANE – Limpopo Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Katlego “Shebeshxt” Chauke is appearing before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today, Wednesday, for a bail application based on new facts.

Chauke has been in custody since his arrest in November 2025.

Denied bail four times

He has been denied bail four times – twice in the Magistrate’s Court and twice on appeal in the Limpopo High Court.

Facing 21 charges

His latest application comes as he faces 21 charges, including:

  • Firearm-related offences
  • Attempted murder
  • Culpable homicide
  • Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances
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Koketso Sekhwela

Koketso Sekhwela has five years’ experience in the media industry having worked in print and broadcast community newsrooms. Sekhwela is an alumnus at the Universities of Venda and Johannesburg and a post-graduate student at her first alma mater for her studies in the media business. She occupies pages one to three, which is considered the hard news section, in the bi-weekly Bonus Review and the weekly Polokwane Observer. Her news consists of real crime, politics and socio-economic stories that impact the people of Polokwane, Seshego, Mankweng and their immediate outskirts. WhatsApp her on 067 863 5099 for a potential story.

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