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Matlala trial | State witness stands by Kekana identification as co-accused seeks exemption

The State's key witness in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has firmly rejected accused number one, Musa Kekana's, version of events, insisting he is certain Kekana was the man he saw driving a white Hyundai i20 from a murder scene in Vereeniging before later tracking him to a property in Bramley, where police arrested him. The evidence emerged as the Johannesburg High Court heard […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 55

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Matlala trial halted for trial-within-a-trial over arrest evidence

The attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has been temporarily halted after the defence challenged the legality of accused Musa Kekana's arrest, prompting the Johannesburg High Court to convene a trial-within-a-trial. The proceedings were interrupted on Friday after, Advocate Riaan Gissing, representing Kekana, objected to evidence presented by the State's second witness, private security officer Jaco Shepard. Gissing argued that Kekana's constitutional rights were not properly […]

todayJuly 24, 2026 71 13

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Defence asks court to reject key witness’s evidence in Matlala attempted murder trial

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has urged the Johannesburg High Court to reject the evidence of the State's first witness, arguing that his testimony is riddled with contradictions and unsupported by forensic evidence. The application came after security guard, Bethwell Cele, concluded three days of testimony and cross-examination by lawyers representing all five accused. Matlala and his four co-accused, including his […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 77

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Defence challenges State witness’s account in Matlala trial

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, spent Wednesday systematically challenging the credibility of the State's first witness, questioning everything from the layout of the crime scene to whether he may have accidentally shot the alleged victim himself. Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court centred on the testimony of security guard, Bethwell Cele, who was on duty when taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 57 2

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Witness’s memory tested as court blocks CCTV evidence in Matlala trial

The credibility of the State's first witness in the trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday, as the Johannesburg High Court refused to allow CCTV footage to be played, until it is properly authenticated. Defence lawyers also challenged the witness's recollection of key details surrounding the 2022 attempted murder of taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni. Security guard, Bethwell Cele, spent hours in the […]

todayJuly 21, 2026 60

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Matlala trial begins with not guilty pleas as State prepares to call first witness

The trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and his four co-accused officially got underway in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with all five pleading not guilty to 25 charges as the State prepares to call businessman, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, as its first witness. The accused face charges including attempted murder, fraud and money laundering linked to three alleged hit plots between August 2022 and January 2024. The […]

todayJuly 20, 2026 90

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Marble Towers owner and Joburg strike court-backed deal to avert further demolition

The City of Johannesburg and Marble Towers owner, Goldenrod Group, have reached a court-backed agreement aimed at resolving compliance issues at the building, bringing their latest legal dispute to a temporary close. The agreement, made an order of the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, follows urgent proceedings after the City demolished what it described as illegally erected trading structures at Marble Towers earlier this week. Under the agreement, the City […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 138

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Communication breakdown delays sentencing in Nada-Jane Challita murder case

A communication breakdown within the Johannesburg High Court has led to yet another delay in the sentencing proceedings of convicted child rapist and murderer, Amber-Lee Hughes, prolonging the Challita family's wait for justice. Sentencing proceedings were expected to resume on Friday, with Nada-Jane Challita's father, Ellie Challita, due to take the stand as evidence in aggravation of sentence continued. However, the matter could not proceed after it emerged that dates […]

todayJune 19, 2026 89

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DJ Warras murder trial to be enrolled in High Court next month

The murder case of media personality, Warrick "DJ Warras" Stock, has moved a step closer to trial, with the Johannesburg High Court postponing the matter to 24 July for a pre-trial conference ahead of its formal enrolment. The postponement was granted on Wednesday after both the State and defence agreed that further preparations were needed before trial proceedings could begin. Stock was shot and killed near the Carlton Centre in […]

todayJune 18, 2026 115