The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phaladi Shuping says the accused, identified as David Mphathisi Moloi, was granted R1000 bail on Thursday 15 September 2022. He says the case has been postponed to 24 October 2022.

Shuping explained that charges brought against the accused are housebreaking to commit an offence unknown, trespassing and resisting arrest.

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OFM News previously reported that a man, claiming to be the “king of Harrismith” was expected to appear before the Harrismith Magistrate's Court on Thursday 15 September 2022, following his arrest on Tuesday.

SAPS spokesperson, Mmako Mophiring, told OFM News that the suspect was arrested and charged with trespassing and malicious damage to property after he allegedly went around the Eastern Free State town, claiming that he owned it, demanding rental fees from business owners.

Some community members also complained that he would break the locks on residents' houses and demand them to move out, claiming that “everything belongs to him”.

They say they did not feel safe in their homes as the suspect would enter as he pleases, any time of the day or night. He was allegedly very aggressive when approaching people.

Alison Oates, caucus leader of the DA in the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, claims that “King Letsitsa Moloi” (who had changed his name from Sika Lucas Moloi) has had numerous court interdicts against his “continued harassment and intimidation”.

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