By: Natasha Archary

Police have confirmed the arrest of disbarred Advocate, Malesela Teffo on Tuesday, 01 August, on charges including fraud, assault, malicious damage to property and trespassing.
Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, a police spokesperson confirmed Teffo’s arrest in a statement, saying he is currently being held at the Pretoria Central Police Station.
“Police can confirm that a 53-year old man has been arrested today, 01 August 2023, on charges of fraud, assault, malicious damage to property and trespassing. The suspect is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 03 August.”
The 53-year-old who previously represented four of the five men accused for the murder of slain footballer, Senzo Meyiwa, is set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Thursday, 03 August.
Teffo who is currently on bail for a separate assault charge, where he failed to appear in court to face charges.
At the time of his first arrest, in April 2022, the disbarred Advocate was arrested inside the courtroom during the Meyiwa trial.
In September 2022, Teffo was struck off the roll following his behaviour in the Senzo Meyiwa trial.
The Legal Practice Council presented that Teffo who was the subject of 22 malpractice allegations, failed to conduct himself in an ethical and professional manner during court hearings.
Teffo had on a number of occasions threatened clients, and was confrontational by the previous Judge in the Meyiwa murder trial, Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela.
The disbarred Advocate had also accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of covering up Senzo Meyiwa’s murder, claiming the plan to protect the killers was hatched by the President himself.
Meyiwa’s murder trial has begun de novo (from scratch) after Ramaphosa suspended Judge Maumela for delaying judgements in the case.
The trial is now presided over by retired Judge, Ratha Mokgoatlheng.
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