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Mugabe’s son abandons bail bid as defence weighs plea deal

The son of former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused have abandoned their bail application, as the defence considers entering into plea negotiations with the State. Bellarmine Mugabe (28) and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze (33) appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with last month’s shooting of a gardener (23) at Mugabe’s Hyde Park home in Johannesburg. The pair had initially been expected to formally apply for […]

todayMarch 11, 2026 69

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Power outages delay Mugabe son’s bail bid — again

Persistent power outages at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court have once again delayed the bail application of Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, leaving him and his co-accused behind bars for another week. Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, made a brief appearance in court on Thursday morning, but proceedings were halted due to a power outage - the second disruption in recent days. The pair have been […]

todayMarch 5, 2026 21

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Outstanding documents stall Bellarmine Mugabe’s bail bid

Outstanding documents from the State have delayed the bail bid of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine Mugabe, at the Alexandra Magistrates Court. Mugabe, who made his second court appearance on Tuesday alongside his co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze, will remain in police custody after proceedings were postponed to allow the prosecution time to provide documents critical to the bail application. Senior Counsel, Laurence Hodes, has been brought in to […]

todayMarch 3, 2026 198

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Disclosure disputes and withdrawal bid delay Matlala case

What was expected to mark a decisive step toward trial in the high-profile attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, instead resulted in another procedural setback at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday. Pre-trial proceedings were briefly stood down after one of Matlala’s co-accused changed legal representation at the eleventh hour - the latest development in a case already marred by delays. Matlala, his wife Tsakane, and […]

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Matlala’s bid to move from Kokstad prison stalls, hints at new bail bid

A pre-trial date in controversial businessman, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala’s, attempted murder case is expected to be set next Thursday, after the Johannesburg High Court postponed proceedings amid ongoing disclosure delays and concerns over restricted access to legal counsel. Matlala appeared in court on Friday alongside his four co-accused — his wife Tsakani Matlala, alleged hitmen Musa Kekana and Tiego Floyd Mabusela, as well as Mabusela’s daughter, Nthabiseng Nzama — in […]

todayFebruary 6, 2026 87

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Vanderbijilpark scholar transport driver abandons bail

  Twenty-two-year-old Ayanda Dludla, the scholar transport driver at the centre of the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash, has abandoned his bail bid. Dludla appeared before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on Thursday, facing 14 counts of murder, three attempted murder, and negligent driving. Additional charges include operating a motor vehicle without a certificate of fitness, driving without a professional driving permit, and operating an unlicensed motor vehicle. Twelve learners from schools around […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 79

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Westbury Shooting | Families seek clarity as five suspects remain behind bars

Five suspects arrested in connection with the deadly Westbury shooting that claimed the lives of two teenagers and left five others injured will remain behind bars for another week. The group briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where their case was postponed to next week for a formal bail application. Among the accused is a 17-year-old who appeared alongside three others arrested earlier this week, while the […]

todayNovember 6, 2025 52

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Chesney Keppler’s alleged killer to reapply for bail, trial postponed to next year

Former police officer Mandla Buthelezi, accused of murdering Gauteng Traffic Warden Chesney Keppler, has told the Johannesburg High Court that he intends to apply for bail next month. The matter, which was set down for a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, has now been postponed to January 19th next year, when the trial is expected to begin. Buthelezi appeared in court alongside his co-accused, Llewellyn Meyers, where his lawyer, Sphamandla Madinane, […]

todayNovember 4, 2025 55

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NPA to oppose any bail appeal by Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

The National Prosecuting Authority says it will oppose any attempt by controversial businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to appeal the denial of his bail. The Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Wednesday dismissed Matlala's bail application, citing him as a flight risk. Matlala faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and money laundering after his former partner, socialite Tebogo Thobejane, was allegedly targeted in a drive-by shooting in Sandton, Johannesburg, in […]

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