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.

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.

The high court in Johannesburg is expected to continue with a trial-within-a-trial on Tuesday in the attempted murder case involving alleged underworld figure Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala and four co-accused. The proceedings are being broadcast live, according to TimesLIVE, as the court resumes hearing the matter involving Matlala, who faces attempted murder charges alongside his co-accused.

‘Cat’ Matlala is set to appear alone in the commercial crimes court on Thursday, as he will be separated from his 16 co-accused in the Medicare 24 Tshwane District case. This development marks a significant change in the proceedings of the case.

South Africa’s High Court ruled on Tuesday that a bail affidavit by an alleged hitman may be used in the trial of Cat Matlala, according to The Citizen. Judge Ismail Cassim Moosa delivered the decision, allowing the affidavit’s inclusion in proceedings. The ruling addresses admissibility of evidence as the case moves forward and does not determine guilt or innocence.

Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala and his co-accused have returned to court as proceedings continue in their case, according to Sowetan. A state prosecutor indicated that the state's case in the trial within a trial is expected to be concluded this week. The hearing was recorded, and the matter remains before the court as the prosecution moves toward wrapping up this phase of the legal process.