Mzansi Thinks "Something Is Off" With Malesela Teffo After Defence Team Ditches Him After Court Dramatic Stunt

• Former advocate Malesela Teffo, previously linked to the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, made headlines after pulling a stunt in court
• The disgraced legal representative blatantly refused to enter the courtroom or stand in the dock during his own trial
• South Africans are shocked about Teffo's recent behaviour and believe he might need to be checked out

PRETORIA - Former advocate Malesela Teffo is in the news headlines for all the wrong reasons once again.

Teffo, who is a previous legal representative of some of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, was expected to appear in the dock on Thursday, 11 August, for his own trial.

Disgraced advocate Malesela Teffo refuses to stand in the dock

In the true fashion of the eccentric figure South Africans have witnessed in the past year, Teffo caused drama when he refused to enter the courtroom or stand in the dock at Pretoria Magistrate's court.

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Teffo has been accused of fraud, assault and malicious property damage, reports SowetanLIVE.

The former advocate's legal representatives tried to convince him to enter the courtroom at the magistrate's request, but he refused for "factual" and "other legalistic reasons."

Malesela Teffo's legal team withdraws from his case

Following Teffo's dramatic stunt, his legal representative, advocate Ike Khumalo, decided it was best to part ways with his client.

TimesLIVE reported that Khumalo stated that his team felt they couldn't represent Teffo because their views differed, and he refused to listen to them.

Teffo claimed the court had no jurisdiction over him because he was not properly charged.

However, during previous court proceedings, the court heard that Teffo refused to be fingerprinted by the police and did not want to give them his address to be formally charged.

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South Africans think Malesela Teffo might not need to be mentally evaluated

@norma_efi said:

"Adv needs mental evaluation."

@RamafaloMoses said:

"Advocate demonstrated his stubbornness from the day one in Senzo Meyiwa 's case."

@Proudly012 said:

"Something is off with Teffo."

@pipey47 said:

"How did this guy get there - at what point does all reason leave you?"

@sirboring_26 said:

"The fame went to Teffo's head now he thinks he's beyond legal advice."

@FikizoloLuniko said:

"The very first day he appeared in the Meyiwa case, I said this guy is an embarrassment to the Legal Fraternity. I was criticized, and it was said I am against Black Excellence. WHAT NOW? Black Excellence at its best."

Malesela Teffo sparks anger after delaying Senzo Meyiwa trial with demand to see judge: “Problematic that one”

Briefly News previously reported that the highly anticipated Senzo Meyiwa trial kicked off to a rocky start in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, 2 May.

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Before proceedings could start, disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo strutted into the courtroom, decked out in legal robes and demanded to see Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela in his chambers.

Teffo did not reveal why he was so pressed to speak to Maumela, only that he had matters of importance to discuss with the Judge that could not be televised, SowetanLIVE reported.

Source: Briefly News