Vehicle Dispute Rocks Trial | Johannesburg News

In a high-stakes courtroom drama, Vusimusi Matlala and his crew face 25 charges, including attempted murder, tied to alleged plots against an actress, taxi boss, and music producer. The trial’s focus now shifts to Musa Kekana, a co-accused challenging the legality of evidence obtained during his arrest for a separate murder. Kekana claims police roughed him up and failed to read him his rights, casting doubt on whether that evidence can be used. A key dispute centers on the vehicle used to transport him — Kekana says a Toyota Fortuner, police say a Golf 7. Defense attorneys are leveraging automated vehicle data showing police cars lingered at the scene, contradicting police claims of a quick departure. Cross-examination turned heated when Matlala’s lawyer accused an officer of covering for another witness, prompting a denial from the officer, who said he simply followed prosecutorial instructions. The conflicting accounts are now a central battleground, with the defense arguing the two versions can’t both be true — all part of a broader effort to unravel how this evidence was gathered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df3f7a0ddcbd4a6c