Alleged July 2021 unrest instigator, Bonginkosi Khanyile, is set to return to court for a pre-trial hearing on Friday.
Khanyile is facing charges related to the 2021 riots, which rocked parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Gauteng.
Khanyile is accused of having influenced the public violence in parts of KZN.
Bonginkosi Khanyile
He is also charged with flouting COVID-19 lockdown regulations when he addressed scores of people in the Durban CBD.
Khanyile called for the release of former President Jacob Zuma, who was in prison for contempt of court at the time.
The state said he encouraged anarchy.
On Friday, it is expected to be determined if the case is ready to go to trial.
In other news – Shebeshxt opens up about the pain of losing his daughter
Controversial Limpopo rapper, Shebeshxt, has opened up about his grief after the death of his daughter. On June 8 2024, the star was involved in a crash on his way to a gig which left him seriously injured, his partner Kholofelo Moloto with moderate to serious injuries, and claimed the life of their nine-year-old daughter.
While he has since been back at work, Shebeshxt, real name Lehlogonolo Chauke, said the death left him devastated to a point of no recovery. Read More
