Shebeshxt Hires Top Lawyer as Bail Application Gets Struck Off the Roll

• Shebeshxt has appointed a top lawyer to look into his bail application case, while his former attorneys remain the instructing lawyers
• The rapper has made three attempts at getting bail, but all of those attempts have failed as the case moved to the High Court
• Social media users have reacted to the latest in Shebeshxt's case, with many people mentioning who they think is behind this move

Lekompo rapper Shebeshxt is playing his cards differently now as his bail fight got hit with a minor setback.

Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, his real name, will be staying behind bars for a little while longer after his third bail attempt failed. Since being moved to the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane, the case will now be handled by a senior counsel, Advocate Laurence Hodes SC.

Due to Hodes' new appointment, the bail application got struck off the roll to allow the Advocate enough time to study the court papers.

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Shebeshxt got arrested in November 2025 and faces multiple charges. On Friday, 15 May 2026, he appeared at the Polokwane Regional Court, where he was hit with 11 new charges, bringing the number of charges to 20.

With the Senior Counsel's new appointment, Shebe's bail application will have to wait for a new court date.

Mzansi defends Shebeshxt

SA remains split with some saying he needs sympathy, while others think he should learn his lesson.

@DIESELFORCE22 defended Shebe:

"Shebe didn't kill anyone; people like KT Molefe get bail for killing people, but Shebe is denied. The law does not work the same for criminals."

@respect_jo43589 stated:

"He is gonna go up and down with layers with this case until he becomes broke."

@Goitsi_Tefo advised:

"He must stop applying for bail and start preparing for trial."

@MegaFunTweets said:

"They must make an example out of him. Attempted murder is not something to joke about. In fact, they should let him stay in jail for 2 whole years, then start the trial that will last another 2 years, then find him guilty and sentence him to 5 years with 4 already served."

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Some people think that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is behind this, looking at his admiration for Shebeshxt in the past.

@crossjnr1 reacted:

"Finally, the CIC is taking the boy out. I hope he learned some discipline."

@solly46651 replied:

"Thanks, Julius Malema. I know it's you, my brother, helping him."

@MyirhaZiyeka said:

"Malema loves this boy, shame."

@LeonardTsiri remarked:

"Thank you, @Julius_S_Malema, we appreciate you for helping Shebe."

Sizwe reacts to Shebesxt's new appearance

In a previous report from Briefly News, radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to Shebeshxt's court appearance, where he appeared clean and healthy.

The Lekompo singer made a brief appearance at the Polokwane Magistrate's court for his third bail hearing. Sizwe made a statement that ruffled some people's feathers. Dhlomo went from saying he looks much healthier, to saying he felt bad for him, "Sekuyadabukisa ke kodwa," he said, and this loosely translates to, "This is now very sad."

Source: Briefly News