By OBAKENG MAJE
25 November 2025- Former attorney, Pretus Thobejane (54) of Thobejane PM Attorneys was granted a R50 000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Thobejane is facing 31 counts of theft amounting to R8.3 million.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said it is alleged that between November 2024 and October 2025, the accused used the same modus operandi to defraud multiple complainants. Mahanjana said Thobejane allegedly offered conveyancing services to assist them in purchasing properties.
“After reaching agreements, the complainants transferred funds to him for the services. However, after receiving the money, Thobejane allegedly failed to render any service, became unreachable and did not refund the funds. The complainants subsequently reported the matter to the Legal Practice Council (LPC), which opened cases at various police stations.
“Following police investigations, Thobejane was arrested on 13 November 2025 at his residence in Centurion. During the bail proceedings, state prosecutor Chris Maruma did not oppose Thobejane’s release on bail, noting that he is not considered a flight risk, has a fixed address and has no previous or pending cases against him,” she said.
Meanwhile, the matter was postponed to 27 February 2026, for further investigation.
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