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SAPS Wants Zimbabwean Musician and Social Media Personality Malloti Extradited
By PHILANI MZILA
Police confirm warrant and extradition process
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is seeking the extradition of Zimbabwean musician and social media personality Malloti from Zimbabwe after confirming she is wanted in South Africa on a charge of robbery with a firearm. The announcement has quickly stirred public attention, not only because of the seriousness of the allegation, but also because Malloti remains a well-known and highly visible figure online.
Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that a warrant of arrest was issued in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court for an accused identified as Namatai Bhobho, the name police say is linked to Malloti.
“The accused is wanted on a case of robbery with firearm after a warrant of arrest was issued for her in Wynberg court. The case was removed from the court roll until she is traced and arrested,” Van Wyk said.
Docket with the DPP after tip she is in Zimbabwe
Van Wyk added that the case docket is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after authorities received information suggesting the accused is believed to be living in Zimbabwe.
“The DPP’s office will make arrangements for the accused to be traced and then to be extradited back to South Africa,” he said.
While SAPS has not provided a timeline, extradition processes can be complex and often depend on cross-border cooperation, legal procedures, and whether the person being sought can be located and detained.
Warrant reportedly dates back to 2018
According to SAPS records referenced in recent reporting, a warrant of arrest for Namatai Bhobho was issued on January 19, 2018, at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court. The warrant reportedly requires that she be arrested and brought before court on charges related to armed robbery.
Authorities say the matter was removed from the court roll pending her arrest, meaning the case would only move forward once she is traced and brought before the Wynberg court.
Malloti’s social media post draws attention
The renewed focus on the case follows a recent social media post attributed to Malloti, where she appeared to brush off the speculation and framed the situation as something she has already lived through.
“You can’t blame my past nomore I came from the trenches but through God’s Grace, TAKAIPFUURA,” she wrote, sharing the message alongside the song “All My Life” by Lil Durk featuring J. Cole.
To many watching from the outside, the post read like a mix of defiance and relief, a public reminder that she believes she has moved beyond whatever once defined her. Still, the allegations and the official police process now unfolding suggest the matter is far from settled.
What happens next
Authorities say the next steps involve tracing the accused in Zimbabwe and continuing the legal process required to have her returned to South Africa to face the charge of robbery with a firearm.
SAPS has not released further details about the circumstances of the alleged robbery, beyond confirming the warrant and the charge. Malloti has not publicly addressed SAPS’s latest statements directly, aside from the previously reported social media post.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.