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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 […]

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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 […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 59 1

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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 […]

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