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‘Cat’ Matlala to spend more time behind bars

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has once again lost his bid for freedom. The High Court in Johannesburg on Monday dismissed his application challenging the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court decision to deny him bail. Matlala, accused of orchestrating a botched attack on his ex-girlfriend and media personality, Tebogo Thobejane, which left her injured and a friend with a serious spinal injury — had requested R100,000 bail with house arrest conditions. The […]

todayOctober 27, 2025 190

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City of Joburg defends clean-up drive as court battle heats up

The City of Johannesburg says it needs more time to prepare its case in response to an urgent application filed by informal traders at the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday. The traders are challenging the City’s ongoing by-law enforcement operations in the inner city, which have led to the eviction of many vendors from their trading spots over alleged non-compliance. Tensions were high at the Johannesburg High Court as informal […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 121

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Judgment looms in ‘Cat’ Matlala bail appeal

The Johannesburg High Court is expected to deliver judgment in controversial businessman, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s, bail appeal either on Friday or Monday. Matlala turned to the High Court on Monday after the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court denied him bail last month, citing concerns that he might flee or interfere with witnesses. The 49-year-old tenderpreneur is accused of orchestrating the failed assassination of his former girlfriend, media personality Tebogo Thobejane, in 2023 […]

todayOctober 20, 2025 303

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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 […]

todayOctober 17, 2025 82

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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 […]

todayOctober 10, 2025 222

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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, […]

todayOctober 2, 2025 118

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Letlape family slams Zitha’s 15-year term as ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’

The family of slain celebrity chef, Thembekile 'Pastry Princess' Letlape, say her killer, Sibusiso Zitha, was effectively given a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' by the justice system. Earlier today, the High Court in Johannesburg sentenced Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for murdering Letlape. He confessed to stabbing her multiple times on her face and chest, in full view of their 10-year-old daughter at their Fourways home in May last year. […]

todaySeptember 19, 2025 70