Shebeshxt trial postponed to May 2027 despite bid to remove magistrate

“The Polokwane Regional Court has postponed the trial of Lehlohonolo Chauke, well known as Shebe Maburna, to 17-21 May 2027, following a pre-trial conference held yesterday,” Malabi said.

The trial of Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebeshxt, was postponed to May 2027 following a pre-trial conference in the Polokwane Regional Court on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed.“The defence further indicated that it intends to bring a bail application on new facts, make representations to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and bring an application for the presiding Magistrate, Ms Felleng Ntilane, to recuse herself on grounds of alleged bias,” she said.