Tearaway Limpopo musician, Katlego Lehlohonolo Chauke, widely known as Shebeshxt, is set to return to the Polokwane High Court on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, in yet another attempt to secure his release on bail.
The 31-year-old lekompo artist will appear before the court in Limpopo as part of his second appeal process, and his fourth overall attempt to be granted bail since his arrest. He is facing 20 charges including attempted murder.
His legal representative, attorney Michael Khumalo, confirmed that the defence will be challenging the ruling made by senior Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi, following the dismissal of Shebeshxt’s third bail application at the Polokwane Magistrates Court on 30 April 2026.
During the previous bail proceedings, the defence argued that there were new facts which justified a fresh consideration of bail. These included the birth of the musician’s baby girl, ongoing financial difficulties, as well as injuries he allegedly sustained in a serious car accident in 2024.
However, Magistrate Netshiozwi rejected the argument, ruling that the so-called new facts were not genuinely new and had already been presented in earlier bail applications. The court further found that the defence had failed to demonstrate any significant change in circumstances that would justify the granting of bail at this stage.
The magistrate also addressed claims regarding Shebeshxt’s medical condition, including allegations that he urgently required a leg operation. The court noted that some of the offences he is charged with were allegedly committed after he had already undergone surgery, casting doubt on the urgency of his medical argument.
It was further revealed in court that the Polokwane Correctional Centre had no medical records indicating that the accused had formally raised complaints about his condition while in custody.
Meanwhile, the matter against Shebeshxt is moving closer to trial. The Polokwane Regional Court previously confirmed that investigations had been completed and that the case was ready to proceed.
The charges against the musician have also increased, now standing at 20 counts in total. These include three counts of attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, negligent discharge of a firearm, and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
All charges remain classified under Schedule 6 offences, meaning the accused continues to face a strict bail threshold, requiring exceptional circumstances to justify release.
The High Court is expected to hear arguments from both the defence and prosecution as the legal battle over bail continues to unfold. He is expected to appear in the Polokwane Regional Court tomorrow for trial if the high court does not grant him bail.
