Gogo Maweni: Traditional Healers Gather Outside Court and Cheer as Maweni is Granted Bail

Gogo Maweni: Traditional Healers Gather Outside Court and Cheer as Maweni is Granted Bail

  • A group of traditional healers showed their support to Gogo Maweni during her second court appearance
  • The controversial South African traditional healer appeared in court on Monday, for her formal bail application
  • They cheered and hugged one another after Gogo Maweni was granted R5000 bail as her assault case continues

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Sangomas gather to support Gogo Maweni outside court.
Traditional Healers showed their excitement after Gogo Maweni was granted bail. Image: @dr_maweni
Source: Instagram

Controversial traditional healer Gogo Maweni made her second court appearance this week. Maweni was arrested earlier this month in relation to an assault case dating back to 2019.

Gogo Maweni granted R5000 bail

Makgotso Mofokeng, popularly known as Gogo Maweni, spent an entire week in prison after her bail hearing was postponed. She appeared again in court on Monday,27 January 2025 for her formal bail application.

Gogo Maweni faces charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm regarding the assault case.

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The judge granted Maweni bail to the amount of R5000, saying she was not a flight risk.

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Gogo Maweni received support from other traditional healers. Image: Oupa Bopape
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Sangomas gather outside court to support Maweni

According to EWN, a group of sangomas joined Maweni's family to offer their support.

In a video that is circulating, the healers wore black clothing with red amabhayi (a traditional cloth.) They celebrated and hugged each other after the judge granted Maweni bail.

Watch the video posted by @eNCA on X (Twitter) below:

Mzansi peeps are not rejoicing over Maweni's bail outcome with one person commenting on the video saying, "Show me your friends and I will show you your future," @popir24 said.

@_Moloko_M exclaimed:

"They always look so humble when they're in court. Ke life neh.!"
@YourBoy_TK posed a question: "The courts are losing touch man. Whats this catch-and-release about?"

Tol Ass Mo chimes in on Gogo Maweni's assault case

In a previous report from Briefly News, former reality TV star Tol Ass Mo was the latest guest on Podcast And Chill with MacG where he spoke about Gogo Maweni's controversies.

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The comedian who is a former traditional healer, claimed that the ancestors are dealing with Gogo Maweni heavily.

The black-balled comedian believes her ancestors are punishing her for all her alleged past wrongdoings.

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 4 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za

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