Roxley Masevhe’s bail application postponed

The bail application hearing of renowned Bishop Roxley Masevhe has been moved to Tuesday, 23 January 2024. Masevhe was arrested last week after allegations of statutory rape and assault. He is accused of raping his 17-year-old stepdaughter.

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Masevhe made his first appearance at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on 8 January after he handed himself in to the Police. The case was postponed to Tuesday, 16 January, for further investigation.

According to the Limpopo Mirror, the bishop’s lawyer made a request to the court to apply for bail on his client’s behalf on Friday, 12 January. His lawyer argued that Masevhe should be released on bail as he was fully booked for activities that weekend.

But that was opposed by state prosecutor Ms Mashudu Nekhumbe. She pointed out that they were not ready as they were still waiting for the director of public prosecutions.

BISHOP ROXLEY MASEVHE REMAINS IN JAIL AS HIS BAIL APPLICATION GETS POSTPONED

The Bishop finally made an appearance on Friday, 19 January but the hearing application was postponed to next week Tuesday.

Masevhe is a founder of the Fire Temple Ministries in Itsani, Vhembe District.

The victim is receiving support from groups such as the Vhembe Combined Group, Vhembe Concerned Group and the Vhembe Pastors Forum.