A Tanzanian court has granted a 14-day extension in the treason trial of opposition figure Tundu Lissu, according to The Chanzo. Judges approved the two-week adjournment after the defence called Brenda Rupia, CHADEMA's communications chief, to testify about who convened an April 2025 meeting and invited the media. The case centres on treason charges against the CHADEMA leader, with the defence continuing to present witnesses as proceedings remain underway.

The High Court in Johannesburg has resumed a trial within a trial in an attempted murder case involving accused Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, according to SABC News. The state is expected to table affidavits linked to a person identified as Kekana as proceedings continue. The trial within a trial is being held to determine the admissibility of certain evidence before the main case proceeds. Further details of the allegations and the role of the affidavits were not disclosed in the report.

A court is set to rule on whether the Director of Public Prosecutions can revive an abduction case against 15 former Special Service Unit officers, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The decision follows a heated objection by the defence, which halted scheduled plea-taking on Monday after lawyers challenged the prosecution's move to file the charges afresh under a new case number. The ruling will determine whether the refiled case against the ex-officers can proceed.

Chaos broke out after the trial of Matlala was postponed, according to TimesLIVE, which reported that 'pandemonium' erupted following the adjournment. Defence lawyers criticised what they described as a 'blatant refusal' to consult the accused before the decision to postpone was made. The adjournment and the reaction it triggered were captured on video published by the outlet.

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) ruled that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna did not receive a fair hearing before the ODM removed him as secretary general. Tribunal Chair Gad Gathu noted serious procedural flaws in the handling of the case by the ODM National Executive Committee (NEC), including lack of proper notice and failure to allow Sifuna to respond to allegations.

A Cape Town judge has ordered a daughter to return her father's home after rejecting her claim that he was suffering from dementia at the time of a property sale. This ruling underscores the complexities involved in family trust and financial agreements, marking a significant legal decision in the area.