{
  "id": 7816706,
  "title": "Cat Matlala trial: Alleged hitman disputes hospital records after court ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/cat-matlala-trial-alleged-hitman-disputes-hospital-records-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:49:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/cat-matlala-trial-hitman-hospital-records/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Musa Kekana, accused of being an alleged hitman in a trial involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, has disputed aspects of the hospital records used to test his credibility in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Kekana, who was arrested in April 2024, claimed he never told doctors he was admitted for food poisoning, insisting he had only consumed Hennessy and subsequently lost consciousness. The state sought to admit cellphone records and statements allegedly made by Kekana during his arrest, including claims of assault by police officers. The court ruled that Kekana's hospital records could be used as evidence, but he maintained he had never mentioned being assaulted at the police station or experiencing night sweats.",
  "summary": "The defence had objected to the state using Musa Kekana's hospital records.",
  "key_points": [
    "Musa Kekana disputes hospital records in Cat Matlala hitman trial.",
    "Kekana claims he never mentioned food poisoning, only Hennessy consumption.",
    "Court allows hospital records as evidence, but Kekana denies police assault claims."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}