Vusimuzi Matlala

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Masemola’s charges withdrawn, top cop eyes reinstatement

Suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has described his legal battle over the controversial SAPS tender charges as a "difficult and painful journey" after the Pretoria Magistrates' Court withdrew all four charges against him. The legal cloud hanging over Masemola has now lifted, with the court formally withdrawing all four Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)-related charges against him. Masemola appeared briefly in court on Tuesday in connection with the controversial […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 29

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Matlala Trial | Court allows State to use Kekana’s hospital notes in cross-examination

The Johannesburg High Court has cleared the State to use disputed hospital records to challenge Musa Kekana’s credibility, rejecting a defence objection that the notes amounted to inadmissible hearsay. The ruling came as Kekana faced sustained cross-examination over his account of his April 2024 arrest, including allegations that police suffocated him with a plastic bag and restrained him with a belt. Presiding Judge, Cassim Moosa, ruled on Wednesday that the […]

todaySeptember 16, 2026 24

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Matlala Trial | Kekana’s torture claims under scrutiny

Alleged hitman, Musa Kekana, has accused police of using torture to extract information from him following his arrest, telling the Johannesburg High Court that officers allegedly suffocated him with a plastic bag until he lost consciousness and coughed up blood. Kekana, the first accused in the attempted-murder trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, gave evidence in a trial-within-a-trial on Tuesday, which is focused on whether evidence obtained following […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 26

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Matlala Trial | Fortuner tracking data under fire as defence challenges State’s case

The State has provisionally closed its case in the trial-within-a-trial involving alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his four co-accused, but a dispute over whether prosecutors can reopen their case is already emerging. The State has reserved the right to apply to reopen its case after expert witnesses give evidence. At the centre of the proceedings is the lawfulness of Musa Kekana’s arrest in April 2024, with the defence […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 84

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Madlanga Commission | Katiso Molefe moved drug operations to Mswazi’s farm, claims Sibanyoni

Taxi empire operator, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, says alleged underworld kingpin, Katiso "KT" Molefe, moved his alleged drug-dealing operations to the farm of late taxi boss, Jothan "King Mswazi" Msibi in Hammanskraal. Sibanyoni testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday, saying he became aware of the alleged move between 2021 and 2022, based on information he received from other individuals. He also testified that he was introduced to controversial […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 176

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Madlanga Commission | Matlala links Sibiya kickback claims to Nkosi

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he was made aware of allegations that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, collected money from several individuals in Gauteng. Matlala returned the witness stand on Wednesday as the commission sought to establish who may have been funding Sibiya, including whether controversial businessman, Steve Motsumi, was among those allegedly providing money to the suspended police […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 147

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Madlanga Commission | Matlala accused of misleading inquiry about business dealings

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, came under intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, with evidence leaders accusing him of being evasive about his business dealings and multimillion-rand payments linked to controversial businessman, Morgan Maumela. Matlala returned to the witness stand on Tuesday as the commission delved deeper into his financial affairs, focusing on the flow of money linked to lucrative tenders awarded to his companies. He told […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 151

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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 70

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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 64