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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 […]

January 22, 2026 68

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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 […]

November 6, 2025 47

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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, […]

November 4, 2025 45

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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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