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Court questions how Amber Lee Hughes’ defence obtained confidential records

The Johannesburg High Court has questioned whether convicted child killer, Amber Lee Hughes', defence team unlawfully obtained confidential Children’s Court records, as arguments over what allegedly triggered the murder of four-year-old, Nada Jane Challita, came under intense scrutiny. The issue arose during the cross-examination of Nada’s father, Elie Challita, who returned to court on Friday following an emotional victim-impact statement detailing the lasting trauma suffered by his family. Judge, Richard […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 99

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DJ Warras murder case delayed again as Majola’s legal fees threaten trial

A dispute over legal fees has led to yet another postponement in the murder trial of, Victor Majola, who is accused of masterminding the murder of media personality, Warrick 'DJ Warras' Stock. Majola’s lawyer, Piet Du Plessis, told the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday that his firm has so far acted only in an advisory capacity and has not received the financial backing needed to commit to a trial expected […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 36

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Former Security Branch officer cannot say how Matthews ‘Mojo’ Mabelane died

A former apartheid-era Security Branch officer has distanced herself from a key element of the official account of the death of anti-apartheid activist, Matthews "Mojo" Mabelane. Leanna Viljoen told the reopened inquest into Mabelane’s death that she could not say whether the 22-year-old jumped, was pushed or was thrown from the 10th floor of John Vorster Square in February 1977. Viljoen was working in an administrative office on the 10th […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 80

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Matlala trial | Medical witness delay stalls Kekana torture hearing

The trial-within-a-trial into the arrest of accused number one, Musa Kekana, has been postponed after the State was unable to call a key medical witness expected to testify about injuries allegedly sustained after his arrest. The Johannesburg High Court heard that the medic who allegedly treated Kekana was unavailable due to a family crisis, while prosecutors were still consulting with another doctor expected to present medical evidence. The postponement follows […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 57

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Matlala trial | State’s third witness backs police version of Musa Kekana’s arrest

The State has strengthened its case in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, with a third witness corroborating police evidence that accused number one, Musa Kekana, was informed of his constitutional rights and received medical assistance after falling ill during his arrest. Lieutenant-Colonel, Tumelo Tsotetsi, testified in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, supporting the account previously given by Tactical Response Team Captain, Phimi […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 71

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Matlala trial | Defence challenges legality of police operation

The defence's bid to have key evidence excluded in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, has been delayed again after a dispute over police crime-scene procedures led the Johannesburg High Court to adjourn proceedings until Monday. The trial-within-a-trial is determining whether evidence obtained during the April 2024 arrest of accused number one, Musa Kekana, was lawfully obtained and should be admitted in the main […]

todayJuly 31, 2026 67

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Matlala trial | Torture claims take centre stage as arrest evidence comes under scrutiny

Allegations that police tortured accused number one, Musa Kekana, during his April 2024 arrest have become the central focus of the trial-within-a-trial in the Johannesburg High Court, with the defence and the State presenting sharply conflicting accounts of what happened. Thursday's proceedings, which marked the fourth day of Captain, Phimi Sekgobela's, cross-examination, are focused on whether evidence obtained during Kekana's arrest was lawfully secured and can be admitted in the […]

todayJuly 30, 2026 52

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Matlala trial | Defence escalates challenge to Kekana’s arrest

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, intensified its challenge to the State's case on Wednesday, questioning the legality of accused number one, Musa Kekana's arrest, seeking additional police documents and introducing a change in legal representation for one of the accused. Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court were dominated by the ongoing trial-within-a-trial, which will determine whether evidence obtained during Kekana's April […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 55

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Matlala trial | Captain defends Kekana arrest as legality of police operation remains under scrutiny

The State's third witness has defended every key step taken during the arrest of accused, Musa Kekana, telling the Johannesburg High Court that police respected his constitutional rights, protected the identity of a confidential source and even called an ambulance after he began coughing up blood during the operation. The evidence on Tuesday was led by Tactical Response Team Captain, Phimi Sekgobela, as the trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 51