Fifth person added to four accused of instigating July unrest
Joel Mabaso appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on alongside four co-accused on Wednesday.
Five accused July unrest instigators appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on 2 July 2025. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - A fifth person has been added to the case of the July 2021 unrest instigators.
Joel Mabaso appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court alongside four co-accused.
They are all charged with conspiracy to incite public violence.
It’s alleged they were part of a WhatsApp group that circulated inflammatory messages that contributed to the unrest
Mabaso was granted R1,500 bail.
The State said its investigations are complete and it is ready to move forward with the case.
The matter was postponed to 29 July 2025 for disclosure of the final charge sheet.
Accused number three in this case, Bhekuyise Cebekhulu, was granted permission to tune into the case via video feed as he currently lives in KwaZulu-Natal.
The presiding officer in the case has stated that the earliest trial date will likely be next year due to the court’s busy schedule.