By Zuko Komisa

- Lekompo star Shebeshxt faces a long wait behind bars with his trial officially set down for May 2027.
- The artist remains in custody following multiple failed bail bids and an expanded charge sheet containing 20 counts.
- His new legal team failed to secure a postponement, though they plan to launch a fresh third bail application.
For fans of Lekompo music, Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke familiarly known as Shebeshxt is a high-energy performer whose raw sound captured the nation.
Yet behind the fame, his reality is now defined by cold courtroom benches and a prison cell as he awaits a May 2027 trial.
His legal troubles stem from a Polokwane shooting incident in November 2025. Since his arrest, the case has expanded drastically from initial charges to 20 formal counts, including attempted murder, assault, malicious damage to property, and unlawful firearm possession.
Chauke’s bid for freedom has hit repeated dead ends. Remanded in custody after courts highlighted the severity of the allegations, his hopes now rely on a new legal team led by Advocate Mutheiwana Sydwell Sikhwari SC.
However, the court firmly rejected their request for a two-month delay to prepare, insisting pre-trial proceedings go ahead.
Emphasising the severity of the case, state prosecutors maintained in court:
“The case involves exceptionally serious offences, and the prosecution remains resolute in presenting a comprehensive, consolidated matter before the court.”
Though his trial remains months away, Chauke stays legally innocent until proven guilty.
His legal team is currently preparing a third bail application based on new facts, hoping to secure his release before he faces the state in 2027.
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