Limpopo – Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebeshxt, will spend Christmas and New Year in custody after Polokwane Magistrate’s Court denied his bail.
Chauke faces serious charges for allegedly shooting a motorist during an October 19 incident in Ladanna.
Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi ruled that Chauke failed to show exceptional circumstances justifying bail.
[BREAKING NEWS] Rapper Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebeshxt, is denied bail. The matter is postponed to 18 February 2026. pic.twitter.com/dcXTnlTdA6
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The case has been postponed to 18 February 2026.
The ruling has shocked fans and puts a pause on the rising musician’s career, overshadowing what is normally a peak season for his music.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
