Detention dispute delays Matlala pre-trial proceedings

Detention dispute delays Matlala pre-trial proceedings

The uncertainty over where controversial businessman, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, should be detained has delayed pre-trial proceedings in his case at the Johannesburg High Court. Matlala made his first appearance in the High Court on Thursday alongside his wife, Tsakani Matlala, and co-accused Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama, in connection with an alleged hit on his socialite ex-girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane. His newly appointed legal team argued that his […]

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Families frustrated by delays in Mamelodi double murder case

The family of one of Tebogo Mnisi’s alleged victims has criticised the accused’s continued detention, saying the relatives The 38-year-old suspect appeared briefly at the Mamelodi West Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where the case was postponed to the 19 March. Mnisi faces two counts of premeditated murder for the fatal shooting of cousins Tshiamo Sweetness Moramaga (22) and Baleseng Mirandah Moramaga (21). He is also charged with attempted murder for […]

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2025 in Review | How the Tiffany Meek court saga captivated South Africa

In 2025, one of South Africa’s most closely watched courtroom dramas centred on the death of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek and the criminal case against his mother, Tiffany Meek. What began as a community search for a missing child in Fleurhof quickly escalated into a complex murder investigation — one that laid bare the emotional weight of crimes involving children, the intense scrutiny placed on mothers in the dock, and the […]

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Shebeshxt allegedly fired a shot at fans who were excited to see him

The Polokwane Magistrates’ Court has heard that popular musician Shebeshxt allegedly fired a shot at fans who were greeting and praising him. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the artist responded to the fans by saying “Kgane aletlale ka nna?” before firing a shot at them. The Lekompo artist, whose real name is Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, appeared in court on Thursday after he was arrested during […]

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Police believe that one of the Ndimande brother’s pulled the trigger in AKA’s killing

National Police Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says investigations suggest that one of the Ndimande brothers was the gunman who fatally shot Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes' life. Siyabonga and Malusi were extradited to South Africa from Eswatini today. The brothers, who are originally from KwaZulu-Natal, were arrested while hiding in Eswatini, claiming they fled due to taxi-related violence. They are also linked to several other murder cases, including the killing of a taxi […]

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Former SAFA CEO Paul added to Jordaan theft case

Former acting CEO of the South African Football Association, Russell Paul, has been granted R10 000 bail by the Palm Ridge Special Commercial Crime Court after he handed himself over to the Hawks on Wednesday morning. His arrest forms part of the ongoing investigation into alleged theft and financial misconduct within SAFA – a probe that has already implicated senior officials, including SAFA President Danny Jordaan and SAFA CFO Gronie […]

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Family of murdered Mamelodi cousins condemn harmful social media posts

The aunt of 22-year-old Tshiamo Moramaga and 21-year-old Baleseng Moramaga, who were fatally shot in Mamelodi over the weekend, has called on social media users to stop spreading false rumours and posting hurtful comments about them. The Moramaga cousins were found dead and dumped on the side of a road, reportedly after a night out. Thirty-eight-year-old Tebogo Mnisi, accused of killing the two women and injuring another male victim, 27-year-old […]

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Experts says State’s bid to appeal Omotoso’s acquittal has prospects to succeed

Legal Resources Centre advocate, Sheldon Magardie, says the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) bid to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso could lead to a retrial if the Supreme Court of Appeal finds that the trial judge made legal errors. The NPA returned to the Gqeberha High Court this week, seeking leave to appeal Omotoso’s acquittal. This follows Judge Irma Schoeman’s earlier dismissal of the State’s request for clarification […]

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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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