National Democratic Working Group leader Job Sikhala and his associate, Alexander Thema, have been remanded in custody by a South African court following their arrest on charges of illegal possession of explosives. The two will remain behind bars until their bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
During Monday’s court proceedings, the State requested additional time to conduct further investigations into the matter. Sikhala, aged 53, and Thema, 78, were arrested last Friday while travelling in a Ford Fiesta vehicle along the N14 highway towards Johannesburg, shortly after exiting the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged possession of explosives remain unclear, and authorities are expected to provide more details once investigations are complete. The case has drawn attention both in South Africa and Zimbabwe, as Sikhala remains a prominent opposition figure known for his activism and legal battles in recent years.
