Pretoria – Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala will remain in custody in South Africa after his case was postponed to Wednesday for a formal bail hearing.
Sikhala, a former Citizens Coalition for Change MP, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of possessing explosives.
News just in: Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court with co-accused, he was detained after he was found with explosives. The matter has been postponed to November 13th, 2025. #sabcnews #JobSikhala pic.twitter.com/QNhnIrVadA
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He was arrested last week after the explosives were allegedly found in his vehicle.
Former Zimbabwean Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala and his uncle Alex Thema (78) appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court in Tshwane on Monday, 10 November. They were arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of illegal explosives
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The National Prosecuting Authority said investigations are ongoing and that the State has not yet decided whether to oppose bail, noting that there is prima facie evidence against him.
NPA spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana says the formal bail application of the Zimbabwean politician, Job Sikhala and his co-accused will be heard on Wednesday. They briefly appeared in the Pretoria magistrate court facing allegations of being in possession of explosives. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/1t9ECr9ZyA
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