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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 […]

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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, […]

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Chesney Keppler murder case postponed, family says it’s a ‘delay tactic’

The family of 22-year-old Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden, Chesney Keppler who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, say the postponement of the case, is a delay tactic. Mandla Buthelezi, is accused of killing Keppler, after a dispute in December last year. The former police officer appeared briefly in the Johannesburg High Court on Friday for a pre-trial hearing, but proceedings were delayed due to administrative issues, as the 42-year-old finalizes […]

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High Court grants alleged kingpin Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe bail, NPA to study judgment

The Johannesburg High Court has granted controversial businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe bail of R400 000. Molefe had challenged the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court’s earlier decision to deny him bail, arguing the lower court erred in finding he had not shown exceptional circumstances for release. The 61 year old is accused of orchestrating the 2022 murders of popular musician and club owner DJ Sumbody — real name Oupa Sefoka — and his […]

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Molefe remains in custody as court reserves judgment in bail appeal

Controversial businessman, Katiso 'KT' Molefe, accused of orchestrating the murder of popular musician Oupa "DJ Sumbody" Sefoka, will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg High Court reserved judgment in his bail appeal. Molefe approached the court today in a bid to overturn an August ruling by the Alexandra Magistrates Court, which denied him bail. He faces five counts of murder, including the 2022 killing of nightclub owner Oupa John Sefoka, […]

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