IN CONVERSATION WITH TEBOGO MASHILOMPANE, FOSA’s national leader
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The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has announced that its national leader,
Tebogo Mashilompane, together with the organisation’s executive
leadership, will attend a court appearance involving FOSA’s head of
intelligence, Advocate Malesela Teffo, at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on
Thursday, 16 January 2026. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:00am.
Advocate Teffo is facing charges of malicious damage to municipal property
and fraud. He has strongly denied the allegations, describing them as
fabricated and politically motivated. Teffo maintains that he is a victim of
what he characterises as a corrupt justice system and has questioned the
legitimacy of the case against him.
According to Teffo, he was granted bail of R1,000 and formally charged 84
days after his arrest, despite already being in custody at the time. He further
claims that the complainant in the matter should have pursued a complaint
through the Legal Practice Council (LPC), rather than through criminal
charges. Teffo says he has a clean disciplinary record with the LPC and alleges
that LPC representatives are nevertheless expected to testify in the case.
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Teffo has also alleged that a judgment purportedly striking him from the roll
of advocates was fraudulently obtained, which he claims was facilitated by
members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). He contends that the
allegations cited in that judgment originated from senior police management
in Gauteng and the Free State.
The matter is being presided over by Acting Chief Magistrate Mahlangu.
Teffo has pointed to public allegations previously made by KwaZulu-Natal
Police Commissioner Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused the
magistrate of being linked to a broader “cartel” within the justice system.
Despite these allegations, Teffo says he did not seek the magistrate’s recusal
in his case, allowing the proceedings to continue.
Teffo has highlighted the length of his incarceration, stating that he spent a
total of 17 months in detention — nine months at Kgoshi Mampuru II
Correctional Centre and eight months at Johannesburg Correctional Centre,
commonly known as Sun City. He has questioned why the case is still
proceeding after this period of imprisonment.
The State is expected to call its remaining three witnesses, after which it is
anticipated that the prosecution will close its case on Thursday.
FOSA has invited members of the media to attend and cover the court
proceedings. Advocate Teffo is expected to be available to answer questions
from the media following the conclusion of the court session.
Tebogo Mashilompane, together with the organisation’s executive
leadership, will attend a court appearance involving FOSA’s head of
intelligence, Advocate Malesela Teffo, at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on
Thursday, 16 January 2026. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:00am.
Advocate Teffo is facing charges of malicious damage to municipal property
and fraud. He has strongly denied the allegations, describing them as
fabricated and politically motivated. Teffo maintains that he is a victim of
what he characterises as a corrupt justice system and has questioned the
legitimacy of the case against him.
According to Teffo, he was granted bail of R1,000 and formally charged 84
days after his arrest, despite already being in custody at the time. He further
claims that the complainant in the matter should have pursued a complaint
through the Legal Practice Council (LPC), rather than through criminal
charges. Teffo says he has a clean disciplinary record with the LPC and alleges
that LPC representatives are nevertheless expected to testify in the case.
09:15
Teffo has also alleged that a judgment purportedly striking him from the roll
of advocates was fraudulently obtained, which he claims was facilitated by
members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). He contends that the
allegations cited in that judgment originated from senior police management
in Gauteng and the Free State.
The matter is being presided over by Acting Chief Magistrate Mahlangu.
Teffo has pointed to public allegations previously made by KwaZulu-Natal
Police Commissioner Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused the
magistrate of being linked to a broader “cartel” within the justice system.
Despite these allegations, Teffo says he did not seek the magistrate’s recusal
in his case, allowing the proceedings to continue.
Teffo has highlighted the length of his incarceration, stating that he spent a
total of 17 months in detention — nine months at Kgoshi Mampuru II
Correctional Centre and eight months at Johannesburg Correctional Centre,
commonly known as Sun City. He has questioned why the case is still
proceeding after this period of imprisonment.
The State is expected to call its remaining three witnesses, after which it is
anticipated that the prosecution will close its case on Thursday.
FOSA has invited members of the media to attend and cover the court
proceedings. Advocate Teffo is expected to be available to answer questions
from the media following the conclusion of the court session.
