{
  "id": 8026152,
  "title": "State accuses Musa Kekana of tailoring evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/state-accuses-musa-kekana-of-tailoring-evidence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/state-accuses-musa-kekana-of-tailoring-evidence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During an ongoing trial within a trial at the High Court in Johannesburg, the state has accused alleged hitman Musa Kekana of modifying his evidence in the attempted murder case of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others. Kekana is attempting to have evidence against him excluded from court proceedings. State prosecutor Elize Le Roux pointed out discrepancies between Kekana's evidence submitted during the trial and the statements he made during his bail application in the case related to the 2024 alleged murder of engineer Armand Swart. Le Roux questioned Kekana, stating that his evidence is being altered to avoid admitting contradictions between his initial bail affidavit and his current testimony. Kekana denied tailoring his evidence and claimed that everything he testifies in court is accurate and corresponds to what occurred.",
  "summary": "Kekana is fighting to have evidence obtained against him deemed inadmissible in court.",
  "key_points": [
    "State accuses Musa Kekana of altering evidence in attempted murder case.",
    "Discrepancies found between Kekana's evidence from trial and bail application.",
    "Kekana denies tampering with evidence, claims testimony is accurate."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "State continues grilling Kekana as Matlala trial resumes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/state-continues-grilling-kekana-as-matlala-trial-resumes",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:14:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}