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Matlala trial

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Matlala Trial | State evidence under scrutiny as defence challenges Kekana’s detention and witness handling

The State’s case in the trial-within-a-trial involving accused number one, Musa Kekana, has come under intense scrutiny, with the defence challenging police evidence around his removal from hospital, his arrest and the State’s handling of key witnesses. In the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, senior police officer Colonel, Owen King, contradicted evidence previously given by a colleague over Kekana’s removal from Edenvale Hospital. King, a former Bramley Police Station commander, […]

todaySeptember 7, 2026 8

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Matlala Trial | Kekana’s lawyer accuses police of unlawful hospital transfer

A police officer who guarded alleged hitman, Musa Kekana, at Edenvale Hospital has denied unlawfully removing him from the facility and transporting him to Bramley Police Station. Sergeant, Malekhuthu Raseala, was cross-examined by Kekana’s lawyer, Riaan Gissing, in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, as the defence continued to challenge the circumstances surrounding Kekana’s removal from hospital and his subsequent movement between police stations. Gissing put it to Raseala that […]

todaySeptember 3, 2026 28

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Matlala Trial | Judge dismisses Kekana lawyer’s objection over hospital security evidence

The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an objection by Musa Kekana’s lawyer after Judge Cassim Moosa questioned evidence surrounding the accused’s hospital admission and security arrangements following his arrest. The objection was raised on Wednesday as the court heard that hospital staff had requested increased security around Kekana after suspecting that he might attempt to escape while under police guard. Kekana was admitted to Edenvale Government Hospital shortly after his […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 41

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Defence challenges paramedic’s testimony in Matlala trial

The defence has sought to challenge the testimony of a paramedic in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and his co-accused. Paramedic, Mary Nkgapele, took the stand in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday as the trial-within-a-trial continued to examine allegations that accused number one, Musa Kekana, was assaulted and suffocated by police following his arrest in April 2024. Nkgapele told the court that she […]

todaySeptember 1, 2026 62

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Teffo disrupts Matlala trial as court demands proof he can represent accused

The trial-within-a-trial in the case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his co-accused, took an unexpected turn at the Johannesburg High Court on Monday when struck-off advocate, Malesela Teffo, attempted to address the court. Teffo claimed he was appearing on behalf of all five accused through an entity he identified as the Malesela Teffo Probation Foundation, alleging serious constitutional violations against the accused. His appearance was immediately challenged […]

todayAugust 31, 2026 87

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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 42

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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 60

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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 48

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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 36