AI steps into South Africa’s healthcare space
For many South Africans, especially those in townships and rural communities, getting healthcare often starts with long queues, missed appointments and poor communication.... Read more.
Attorney convicted of stealing nearly R6m from deceased estates
A Humansdorp attorney has been convicted after admitting to stealing nearly R6-million from 14 deceased estates she had been entrusted to administer. Annene Krouwkam-Claasen... Read more.
Defence challenges legality of arrests and search in Cat Matlala trial
Defence advocate Anneline van den Heever, who represents tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his wife, Tsakani, began her cross-examination of police... Read more.
Trial within a trial postponement stalls Cat Matlala case
The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence linking accused number one, Musa Kekana, has been postponed once again. This further delays the... Read more.
Matlala trial-within-a-trial: Defence claims Kekana was tortured during arrest
The state’s witness, Tactical Response Team (TRT) Captain Alfred Sekgobela, has been accused by defence advocate Riaan Gissing, who represents accused number... Read more.
Defence tears into TRT officer’s testimony in Matlala trial-within-a-trial
Sharp contradictions, accusations of dishonesty, and conflicting accounts of a dramatic arrest dominated proceedings on Wednesday as the defence intensified its... Read more.
Lawyer for ‘Cat’ Matlala’s co-accused withdraws, citing finances
The lawyer representing Nthabiseng Nzama, the fifth accused in the murder trial linked to alleged drug kingpin and controversial tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat”... Read more.
Defence questions police captain’s version of ‘hitman’ Musa Kekana’s arrest
The defence in the trial-within-a-trial involving murder accused Musa Kekana challenged the evidence of Tactical Response Team (TRT) officer Cpt Alfred Sekgobela... Read more.
‘He coughed blood’: Court hears about arrest of ‘hitman’ linked to Cat Matlala
The trial within a trial resumed on Tuesday, with state prosecutor Elize le Roux continuing the evidence-in-chief of Cpt Phimi Alfred Sekgobela, a member of the... Read more.
Judge in Cat Matlala trial turns down accused’s bid to skip parts of trial due to studies
The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an application by accused number five, Nthabiseng Nzama, to be excused from attending portions of an ongoing trial in which... Read more.
