After delays with the address verification, bail applications of Paseka 'Pastor Mboro' Motsoeneng, his bodyguard Clement Camllot Baloyi, and a relative who can't be named, were heard at Palm Ridge Magistrate court. The trio remain in custody, with the matter rescheduled for further hearing on 19 August, at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court.

The trio in court today are accused of kidnapping, possession of an unlicensed firearm, discharging a firearm, assault, and malicious damage to property.

Despite having spent a week in custody, the addresses and some of their essential details had not been verified, causing major delays in the bail application hearing on Friday, 16 August 2024.

Initially, the court heard that the address of Mboro had not been verified by the police, and later his bodyguard Baloyi could also not be profiled by police, as he had not provided his identity number to the authorities.

The defence challenged these delays, suggesting that the police were confused about the address verification process, and accused the State of using these issues as a tactic to delay the bail hearing further.

In his affidavit before the court, Mboro argued that he could not stay in jail as there were people spiritually and financially dependent on him, including his elderly mother and minor grandchildren. His affidavit also stated that he would plead not guilty to the charges before the court, and stated his willingness to pay a bail amounting to at least R3,000....