Tsaka RSA's Firearm Case Postponed to 19 October as State Plans to Oppose Bail
- Lekompo musician Tsaka RSA appeared in the Polokwane Magistrates' Court on 12 October 2026 on charges of alleged unlicensed firearm possession
- The state indicated it will oppose bail, classifying the matter as a Schedule 5 offence, which Tsaka's legal team disputed
- Tsaka RSA is also expected to appear before a second court on 13 October over a separate crimen injuria case
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Lekompo musician and content creator Paul "Tsaka RSA" Madubanyana made his first court appearance on Monday, 12 October 2026, at the Polokwane Magistrates' Court, where he faced charges linked to the alleged possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The case was postponed to 19 October to allow for profiling and a formal bail application, with the state already signalling its intention to fight his release.
State prosecutor Mangope Digoro addressed the court, classifying the charges as a Schedule 5 offence and confirming the state's position against granting bail. Tsaka's legal representative, Advocate Mamabolo, pushed back on that classification, arguing that the prosecution had yet to produce a ballistic report confirming the nature of the firearm allegedly found in his possession.
How Tsaka RSA was arrested
The South African Police Service had confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old suspect on 9 October, following an intelligence-driven operation in the Rethabile Gardens area of Polokwane. The operation brought together several units, including the Provincial Tracking Team, Provincial Investigation Unit and Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit, alongside Tshimollo Security and Investigations.
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Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said officers were initially executing an arrest warrant tied to a crimen injuria case opened at Lebowakgomo SAPS in 2025. That complaint centred on allegations that the suspect had posted vulgar and insulting remarks about a popular radio DJ on social media.
During the operation, officers reportedly recovered a 9mm Norinco pistol with its serial number filed off, as well as 80 rounds of live ammunition. A separate investigation into the alleged possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition was subsequently opened.
Two separate matters before two courts
The crimen injuria matter and the firearm case are being handled independently. Tsaka is expected to appear before the Lebowakgomo Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 13 October, in connection with the social media-related charges.
Both sets of allegations remain unproven, and the outcome of the firearm matter hinges on the bail hearing scheduled for 19 October.
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