Coceka Magubeni

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AI steps into South Africa’s healthcare space 

1st August 2026

For many South Africans, especially those in townships and rural communities, getting healthcare often starts with long queues, missed appointments and poor...

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Attorney convicted of stealing nearly R6m from deceased estates

31st July 2026

A Humansdorp attorney has been convicted after admitting to stealing nearly R6-million from 14 deceased estates she had been entrusted to administer....

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Defence challenges legality of arrests and search in Cat Matlala trial

31st July 2026

Defence advocate Anneline van den Heever, who represents tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his wife, Tsakani, began her cross-examination of police...

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Trial within a trial postponement stalls Cat Matlala case 

30th July 2026

The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence linking accused number one, Musa Kekana, has been postponed once again....

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Matlala trial-within-a-trial: Defence claims Kekana was tortured during arrest

30th July 2026

The state’s witness, Tactical Response Team (TRT) Captain Alfred Sekgobela, has been accused by defence advocate Riaan Gissing, who represents accused number...

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Defence tears into TRT officer’s testimony in Matlala trial-within-a-trial

29th July 2026

Sharp contradictions, accusations of dishonesty, and conflicting accounts of a dramatic arrest dominated proceedings on Wednesday as the defence intensified its attack...

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Lawyer for ‘Cat’ Matlala’s co-accused withdraws, citing finances

29th July 2026

The lawyer representing Nthabiseng Nzama, the fifth accused in the murder trial linked to alleged drug kingpin and controversial tender tycoon Vusimuzi...

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Defence questions police captain’s version of ‘hitman’ Musa Kekana’s arrest

28th July 2026

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...

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‘He coughed blood’: Court hears about arrest of ‘hitman’ linked to Cat Matlala

28th July 2026

The trial within a trial resumed on Tuesday, with state prosecutor Elize le Roux continuing the evidence-in-chief of Cpt Phimi Alfred Sekgobela,...

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Judge in Cat Matlala trial turns down accused’s bid to skip parts of trial due to studies

27th July 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an application by accused number five, Nthabiseng Nzama, to be excused from attending portions of an...