
A state witness in the Matlala trial has cast doubt on claims made by Musa Kekana, according to SABC News. The witness contradicted Kekana's earlier testimony that he was transported in the boot of a Toyota Fortuner. The report does not provide further detail on the witness's account or the broader charges in the case, but the testimony appears to undermine a key element of Kekana's version of events as the trial continues in South Africa.
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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.
TimesLIVE·September 8, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Sowetan·September 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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SABC News (SA)·September 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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.
SABC News (SA)·September 8, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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.
Sowetan·September 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala and his co-accused are expected back in court, according to SABC News. The trial within a trial was postponed on Tuesday to give the state time to study new documents submitted in the case. Proceedings are set to resume once the prosecution has reviewed the material. The matter forms part of ongoing court proceedings involving Matlala and others facing related charges in South Africa.
SABC News (SA)·September 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM