State struggles to secure witnesses as Cat Matlala trial within a trial delayed
The state’s struggle to secure additional witnesses in the trial-within-a-trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has resulted... Read more.
Cross-examination begins after police officer details Kekana arrest
Cross-examination continued in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday after the state concluded the evidence-in-chief of Col Tumelo Thomas Tsotetsi on Monday in... Read more.
State, defence clash over grounds for Musa Kekana arrest
The trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and others... Read more.
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.
