Vusimuzi Matlala's attempted murder case in court

The trial-within-a-trial in the case of alleged criminal kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and four co-accused, is expected to resume in the High Court in Johannesburg today.

The third state witness, Captain Phimi Sekgobela, who is expected to testify, has positively identified and linked one of the accused - Musa Kekana - to the killing of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart in 2024.
Sekgobela also told the court that he had personally arrested Kekana for Swart's murder in 2024.

The alleged gunman - together with Matlala, his wife Tsakani, Tiego Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama - are facing charges in connection with the failed assassinations of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, Matlala's ex-girlfriend and socialite Tebogo Thobejane, and music producer Seunkie Mokubung.

SABC News Reporter Neria Hlakotsa is in Johannesburg and joins us live.

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