Gogo Maweni, a well-known traditional healer and sangoma, today appeared before the Protea Magistrates Court on assault charges dating back to 2019.
The case was postponed to next Monday for a formal bail application.
#YNews: Johannesburg police say allegations linking well-known sangoma #GogoMaweni to murder cases cannot be confirmed, pending further investigations.
Maweni appeared in the Protea Magistrates Court today on assault charges dating back to 2019. pic.twitter.com/udeYwkkHwX— Y (@Yfm) January 20, 2025
There have also been claims that Maweni, who says she’s pregnant with twins, is linked to multiple murder cases.
However, Johannesburg police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, says these allegations cannot be confirmed at this stage, pending further investigations.
The controversy surrounding Gogo Maweni, whose real name is Lee-Anne Mofokeng, began after her rival, Gogo Skhotheni, accused her of a series of murders on social media.
The allegations include a supposed police statement linking Maweni to at least five murder cases.
Clearly Gogo Maweni is not a real sangoma because why is she using guns to deal with people and not the bones she has so much confidence in? https://t.co/32GWdIfqMS pic.twitter.com/7ANZTruodV
— Paballo Maseko❄️ (@Paballo_maseko_) January 19, 2025
During court proceedings, Maweni’s legal team opposed the broadcasting of the 39-year-old’s legal troubles, fearing it may discredit her as a traditional healer.
However, the court granted the media broadcasting rights, saying it sets the record clear in the interest of justice.
The assault charges against Maweni stem from a complaint filed by a relative of her ex-boyfriend, who accused her of assault and grievous bodily harm in 2019.
Maweni has claimed ignorance to the outstanding warrant against her.
That arrest is only going to make Gogo Maweni resent Gogo Skhotheni all over again. Deep down she’s going to blame her because she’s the one who brought light and attention to all these unresolved cases. That friendship is doomed lm afraid.
— MrsMohatle🇿🇦 (@MPOLAI8) January 19, 2025
That gogo maweni arrest was long overdue. I asked for it the first time I saw her.
— Gladson 👑 (@GladsonSibiya) January 20, 2025
Ma Zet couldn’t safe her from getting arrested Gogo Maweni This is proof to many Sangomas out there a snake is just a animal has no powers pic.twitter.com/zE8RwIT2l8
— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) January 20, 2025
Gogo Maweni apologises to Gogo Skhothen ⚡️📿
Never use children for clout!!! pic.twitter.com/BCq7bWjC4L
— Patience (@officialtwinny) January 14, 2025
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