Staff Reporter
The Polokwane Magistrates’ Court has denied bail to popular Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke (30), known as Shebe Maburna, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Wednesday evening.
“Chauke faces multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property, discharge of a firearm, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of unlicensed ammunition,” NPA regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said.
Dzhangi said the charges stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred on 19 October 2025 along Witklip Street, Ladanna, Polokwane, when the complainant and a friend were driving in the area and encountered the accused, greeting him as fans.
“The accused allegedly responded by saying, ‘Kgane a letlale ka nna?’ meaning ‘Are you not proud of me?’ before firing a shot in their direction,” Dzhangi said.
“The complainant sustained gunshot injuries, and a vehicle belonging to the witness was damaged,” Dzhangi said.
The injured complainant was immediately transported to Polokwane Provincial Hospital, where he remains hospitalised.
Chauke was arrested on 12 November 2025.
Investigations also revealed Chauke is linked to additional cases reported in other policing areas, Dzhangi said.
“These matters were consolidated, resulting in the accused facing nine charges.”
At the bail hearing, Chauke elected to submit an affidavit instead of testifying orally, while the State led evidence through the investigating officer, Dzhangi said.
“The investigating officer testified that the accused has a propensity to commit further offences,” Dzhangi said.
He said that Chauke is also facing charges in the Lebowakgomo, Seshego and Mankweng Magistrates’ Courts, including “two counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and malicious damage to property”.
Dzhangi said that Chauke has a pending trial in the Lebowakgomo Magistrates’ Court, scheduled for 17 February, and that some of the offences were allegedly committed while he was out on bail under conditions prohibiting further criminal conduct.
“The court denied bail after the State opposed the application,” Dzhangi said, as Chauke was likely to commit further offences, failed to prove exceptional circumstances as required under Schedule 6, and that his release would undermine the criminal justice system.
Chauke was remanded in custody and the matter postponed to 18 February.
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