Donors bankroll Lili the poo man

06 August 2015 - 02:21 By Aphiwe Deklerk

Andile Lili is not so poor after all. The man who is infamous for throwing poo at key sites in protest around Cape Town receives R20,000 a month from "anonymous donors". This emerged in his bail application at the Bellville Magistrate's Court yesterday.The leader of Ses'khona People's Rights Movement and ANC provincial executive committee member was arrested and charged last week with inciting violence after he allegedly called for criminals to be murdered.He has spent the past week behind bars and the state is opposing bail.At the time of his latest alleged offence, Lili was out on bail on similar charges. His bail conditions prohibit him from making statements that incite violence.The state yesterday revealed details of his income as it laid out the grounds for opposing bail. Lieutenant Alfred Vertue, the investigating officer, said Lili was being bankrolled by anonymous donors.Since his expulsion from the City of Cape Town council, Lili has pleaded poverty and fashioned himself as a champion of the poor.Throughout his legal troubles, he has been represented by one of Cape Town's leading advocates, Barnabas Xulu.Following his expulsion as a councillor, Lili and Loyiso Nkohla, a fellow Ses'khona leader, have led thousands of supporters in violent protests.His supporters, mainly poor, unemployed youths, pay a R45 joining fee to be members of Ses'khona.There was another awkward moment for the Lili camp yesterday. His legal team's statement that Lili was a married father of five was contradicted by Vertue, who produced a certificate showing he and his wife, Ntombikayise Pike-Lili, had divorced in 2012.At this point, Lili looked down and covered his face with both hands.His affidavit suggested the alleged inflammatory statements could not be construed as an attempt to incite violence, as they were made to one journalist outside court.The court will rule on the bail application tomorrow...

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