State to wrap up its case in ‘Cat’ Matlala’s attempted murder trial
The alleged assassinations attempts occurred between August 2022 and January 2024.
The attempted murder trial of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four others is set to conclude this Monday at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is accused of planning three unsuccessful assassination attempts against his ex-girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni, and popular DJ Seunkie Mokubung, also known as DJ Vettys. The alleged attacks took place between August 2022 and January 2024.
The trial within a trial is anticipated to wrap up on Monday, with the prosecution expected to present its final arguments. On Friday, the court heard testimony regarding the events surrounding Musa Kekana's arrest in 2024. Sergeant Mayisela Ledwaba, who had to testify remotely after being shot while on duty, confirmed that Kekana was never harmed during his arrest.
Despite Kekana alleging severe assault, torture, and suffocation by the police to force a confession regarding the 2024 murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart, Ledwaba stated that Kekana was never assaulted by the arresting officers.
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