Polokwane – Thirty-year-old popular musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, better known by his stage name Shebeshxt, was remanded in custody after he appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo.
Shebeshxt, who was arrested earlier this week, appeared in court on Thursday, 13 November 2025, facing several serious charges emanating from a road rage incident.
Shebeshxt is facing two counts of attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, malicious damage to property, and defeating the ends of justice.
“The court has remanded the accused in custody until Friday, 21 November 2025, pending profiling and further police investigation,” said police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.
The charges relate to an incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 19 October 2025, along Witklip Street in Ladanna, outside Polokwane, where the accused allegedly fired several shots at another motorist during a confrontation.
A 34-year-old man sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Following an intensive investigation by the Provincial Investigation Unit, a warrant of arrest was obtained on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
Colonel Ledwaba said the suspect was subsequently arrested at his residence in Bendor, outside Polokwane, on Wednesday morning, 12 November 2025, at about 09:30.
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“During the arrest, police seized the suspect’s vehicles for forensic analysis as part of the ongoing investigation,” said Colonel Ledwaba.
