Malesela Teffo Arrested in Pretoria in Viral Video After Contempt of Court Finding
- Malesela Teffo was arrested on 15 September 2026 after a warrant was issued following a contempt of court finding
- Police apprehended Teffo at the Legal Practice Council premises, where he had gone to obtain a certificate of good standing
- The arrest followed Teffo's unauthorised appearance at the trial of attempted murder suspect Vusimuzi Cat Matlala
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PRETORIA — Disbarred attorney Malesela Teffo was arrested on 15 September 2026 after police acted on a warrant issued against him for contempt of court.
A short video shared on X by journalist Yusuf Abramjee shows two officers escorting Teffo to a police van. According to Abramjee, Teffo was at the offices of the Legal Practice Council when police were called and he was taken into custody on the spot. He had reportedly gone there to obtain a certificate of good standing.
Teffo's appearance at Matlala trial
The warrant stems from a court order barring Teffo from practising law, which he allegedly violated when he appeared at the trial of attempted murder suspect Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. His address in court drew sharp criticism from Matlala's own attorney as well as counsel for a co-accused. The unauthorised appearance resulted in the police actively looking for him.
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Teffo is a well-known figure in South Africa, having previously represented four of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial before making a dramatic and controversial exit from those proceedings.
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South Africans react to the arrest
The video quickly drew strong reactions on social media, with opinion sharply divided on whether the arrest was justified.
@Coldhearteddtt wrote:
"They trying by all means to paint him so bad. South Africa has a filthy Justice System 🚮 It's sad seeing how people now call him a mad man."
@Evidence_Shongw said:
"NPA has messed this guy career to protect one individual from standing trial."
@TSM_2020 commented:
"I think Teffo need psychiatric assessment guys."
@MoyaProf asked:
"Arrested for what? Pure abuse of power. What has Tefo done to deserve this abuse? Truly disgusting and shameful."
@Kika97740658 wrote:
"Vocal Law practitioners are getting arrested, are they trying to silence them?"
Ntsiki Mazwai supports Teffo's crowdfunding
In a related article, Briefly News reported on Ntsiki Mazwai’s support for Teffo and her crowdfunding appeal on the Moya Podcast. The move has divided public opinion and sparked debate about Teffo’s role in the Senzo Meyiwa trial.
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