PROSECUTOR APPEARS IN COURT FOR DISCHARGING A FIREARM.
REPORTER: TSHEPO C MOLOTO: The Taung Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against Lebogang George Mashigo (51), to 06 June 2023, for further investigations. He was granted R1000 bail and the court ordered him not to interfere with investigations, as well as state witnesses. He is charged with negligent discharging of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
His court appearance emanates from an incident that took place in the afternoon of 08 September 2022, whereat the accused entered the Magistrates’ Court building in Taung and proceeded to fetch a bag. Upon departure at the entrance of the court building, he fired shots and subsequently left. It is alleged that he argued earlier in the day with his supervisor where he is employed as a district court prosecutor but the motive for his shooting is still under investigation.
Police investigations have revealed that Mashigo has no license or permit to possess the firearm as its licence expired in 2019. Meanwhile, the NPA has served Mashigo with a notice of a precautionary suspension, pending the completion of internal disciplinary proceedings.
The Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr. Rachel Makhari has expressed disappointment with the behaviour of the prosecutor, who is bestowed with the responsibility to always uphold and defend the law. She has assigned a senior state prosecutor to oversee the case, owing to its serious nature.
