
In a South African trial within a trial, the defence for Kekana is challenging the use of evidence gathered during his arrest, arguing that the warning given to him was inadequate. The proceedings will determine whether his bail record and other arrest-related evidence can be admitted in the case he faces alongside Matlala and other co-accused, according to TimesLIVE.
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