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Gogo Maweni, a popular traditional healer and social media personality, has been granted R5,000 bail at the Protea Magistrate Court. Maweni, whose real name is Makhotso Lee-Anne Mofokeng, appeared in court on Monday, January 27, for her bail application.
Maweni was arrested on January 19, following a tracing operation related to alleged assaults with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in 2019. She was taken into custody at Mondeor Police Station.
[WATCH] The court has granted traditional healer Gogo Maweni bail of R5,000, despite her failure to disclose prior convictions – including fraud charges. Although no risk to the public was found, the state charged her with providing false information during her bail application.… pic.twitter.com/Hq9cKCBKvg
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) January 27, 2025
This development comes after initial reports suggested that Maweni’s bail application might be denied due to concerns about her being a flight risk and potential interference with witnesses. However, the court ultimately decided to grant her bail.
