Controversial South African sangoma, Gogo Maweni, is reportedly facing serious legal trouble following her arrest on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The well-known traditional healer is allegedly being investigated for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, with further claims linking her to multiple murder cases.
According to a case record shared by Paballo_Maseko_Reveals, Gogo Maweni is connected to five separate murder investigations spanning from 2020 to 2024. The record states that she was detained at Mondeor SAPS (South African Police Service) and is scheduled to appear in the Protea Magistrates Court on January 20, 2025. It is reported that the prosecution intends to oppose her bail application.
These allegations come on the heels of accusations made by fellow traditional healer, Gogo Skhotheni, who publicly accused Maweni of being involved in murder. Although the two women eventually called a truce in their long-running feud, many are now questioning what led to such serious claims, and whether they were grounded in truth.
The shocking nature of the accusations has sent ripples through social media, with many users expressing disbelief at the developments. Comments poured in from shocked netizens, who are struggling to come to terms with the news of Maweni’s alleged involvement in multiple murders.
One user, izidabazabantu, lamented: “It’s sad that SAPS only woke up to do their job ’cause of a TikTok live.” Another, Collen_KM, was stunned by the scale of the allegations: “Wait, Gogo Maweni is a suspect in 5 murders?” Meanwhile, iAmKudaMaynard expressed confusion: “Whoa. She is a serial killer?”
Some users believe that Gogo Skhotheni’s previous rants may have inadvertently led to these investigations. DukeofVaal66 speculated: “So, when Gogo Skhotheni was on a rant asking questions about these cases, she actually opened a can of worms. She really wanted Gogo Maweni arrested and she did it!”
Others are calling for swift action. MatshidisoAnnen demanded: “Oh, she must go to prison because what the hell is this?” Similarly, sabbz_2l remarked, “I knew she had lost all conscience after digging people’s graves at midnight on live TV.”