Case against ‘Cat’ Matlala, co-accused moved to High Court for trial

FILE | Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The case against controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused has been transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court to the High Court in Johannesburg for trial. Matlala and his co-accused will now face 11 attempted murder charges as well…

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Wits University suspends SRC member over rape allegation

University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg Wits University says a Student Representative Council  member accused of raping a female student has been suspended. The incident is said to have happened over the weekend. The university says the decision to suspend follows internal consultations and engagements with the Wits Investigations Office and the Gender Equity Office….

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‘Cat’ Matlala, four co-accused back in Alexandra court

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the High Court in Johannesburg on October 20, 2025. The attempted murder case against controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused is expected to resume at the Alexandra Magistrates Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning. Matlala is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane in…

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168 left homeless after fire razes Plastic View settlement

Shacks destroyed by a fire in Limpopo. About 168 people have been temporarily accommodated at a local community after their shacks burnt down at Plastic View informal settlement in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. Volunteers have been providing families with groceries, school uniforms and other basic necessities.  There were no injuries in the fire. The Mayor of Maruleng…

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Severe thunderstorms expected to hit various provinces in SA

rain drops seen from a car windscreen The North West Cooperative Governance department says disaster management teams are on high alert to respond to any eventuality following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.   The department urges residents across the province to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service placed the province under a Yellow…

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