Adv Teffo faces more charges
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A man expected to represent the court and law of the land has once again found himself on the wrong the side of the very sane law.
He became famous in the media during the arguments in court when he was representing one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial last year. Adv Malesela Teffo was first arrested in court on alleged assault charges.
Lumka Mahanjana from the NPA said that is alleged that Teffo was renting an office space at Protea Towers, a building owned by City Property. However, he was prohibited from entering the premises from 21 April 2023.
“It is alleged that on 29 July 2023, Teffo went to the said building without permission, with a person from a locksmith. When he arrived, the security officer who was on duty at the reception tried to stop him from entering.”
“However, he proceeded and went to his office, where he, together with the person from the locksmith, broke into the office. When another security officer who was on the scene was recording what was happening, it is alleged that Teffo assaulted him. The security officer ran to the police station to report the matter. When he returned to the scene, Teffo was already gone and took the door handle with him.”
“On the second docket, Teffo is facing a charge of fraud of R13 000. It is alleged that on 09 June 2022, the two complainants in the matter approached Teffo for legal assistance. It is alleged that Teffo agreed to assist the complainants and asked that they make a payment of R6 500 each, to his personal account, after which he would then arrange for consultation with them.”
“The complainants made the requested payments. However, when they enquired about the consultation, it is alleged that Teffo ignored them. After some time, the complainants reported the matter to the Legal Practice Council (LPC) and they were informed that Teffo was no longer in practice. That is when the two reported the matter to the police.”
He was ordered by the court during first appearance to comply and cooperate with the orders by the police.
