The bail application for popular musician Shebeshxt (Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke) has hit another delay, with the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court postponing the matter to Monday, December 8, 2025.

Despite his legal team’s plea that he has over 40 gigs booked for the festive season, the court ruled that he must remain in custody until his next appearance.

The Core Allegations

Shebeshxt faces a total of nine serious charges, including attempted murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and possession of an unlicensed firearm.

The charges stem largely from a violent incident in Ladana, Polokwane, on October 19, 2025. During court proceedings, the investigating officer testified that the musician allegedly fired shots at fans who were cheering for him. One bullet reportedly pierced a car’s headrest and struck a passenger in the cheek, causing severe injuries to their jaw and tongue.

Courtroom Tensions

The bail hearing presented two starkly different pictures of the accused:

• The Defense: Argued that Shebeshxt is a responsible breadwinner supporting unemployed parents and a heavily pregnant partner due to give birth in early December. They emphasized his need to perform at booked events to support his dependents.

• The Prosecution: Opposed bail vigorously, citing the severity of the shooting and the danger posed to the public.

Timeline of the Shebeshxt Case (2025)

Here is the chronological progression of the case involving musician Shebeshxt (Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke) leading up to his current detention.

October 2025: The Incident

• October 19, 2025 (Sunday): The primary incident occurs in the early hours on Witklip Street in Ladana, Polokwane. Shebeshxt allegedly gets into an altercation with another motorist and fires shots at their vehicle. A passenger is struck in the cheek and hospitalized with severe injuries to the jaw and tongue.

  Late October 2025: Police open an attempted murder docket. Reports surface that Shebeshxt briefly handed himself over to police accompanied by lawyers but was released pending further investigation.

November 2025: Arrest and Court Appearances

• November 11, 2025 (Tuesday): Detectives from the Provincial Investigation Unit successfully obtain a warrant for his arrest.

• November 12, 2025 (Wednesday): Shebeshxt is arrested at his home in the suburb of Bendor, Polokwane, during a police operation. His vehicles are seized for forensic analysis.

• November 13, 2025 (Thursday): First Court Appearance. He appears at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court facing initial charges of attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. The case is postponed to allow the state to consolidate charges.

• November 21, 2025 (Friday): Second Appearance. The matter is briefly heard and postponed again for “profiling” of the accused and the potential addition of more charges.

• November 25, 2025 (Tuesday): Third Appearance. The state adds six new charges, bringing the total to nine (including robbery with aggravating circumstances). His defense lawyer, Advocate Lot Ramusi, argues they were “ambushed” by these new counts. The bail hearing is delayed.

• November 27, 2025 (Thursday): Bail Hearing. The defense presents its case for bail (citing his pregnancy partner and booked gigs), and the investigating officer testifies against it. The magistrate postpones the final ruling, keeping Shebeshxt in custody.

Future Dates

• December 8, 2025 (Monday): Next scheduled court appearance for the ruling on his bail application.

• February 17–19, 2026: Scheduled trial dates for a separate pending case in the Lebowakgomo Regional Court (involving older charges of attempted murder and assault).