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News24
3 days ago
- General
- News24
Tebogo Thobejane pleas for privacy as ex-boyfriend's attempted murder bail hearing postponed
It was yet another brief appearance at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court on Monday, 19 May. Appearing for the second time in the case of his alleged plot to murder socialite and actress Tebogo Thobejane, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala stood bold in an all-black outfit. Matlala was arrested on 14 May in Midrand by a crime intelligence unit after a two-year-long investigation into an incident that took place at a Sandton club. In October 2023, Tebogo was outside Saints Champagne Lounge with her friend and her driver when three hit-men fired multiple shots at them, leaving her unscathed but her friend wheelchair-bound. Two of the hitmen, Musa Kekana and Floyd Mabusela, were then arrested about a year later, marking a breakthrough in the case. In a recent statement by Tebogo, she laments how difficult the past two years have been. 'One of the hardest parts of this entire experience has been facing the people who were with me that night - the ones who were hurt alongside me. I've had to find the strength to express my sorrow to their families, and to live with the pain that they were affected because of a situation tied to me. It's something that stays with me everyday.' She adds that she's on a journey of healing and is thankful for the grace and support she's received. 'Despite everything, I remain incredibly grateful to the family for showing me grace, compassion and not placing blame where there is already so much hurt. I will continue to pray for them and support their healing too.' More than anything, she's hopeful that justice will prevail. Meanwhile, the man behind it all is set to remain in police custody until his formal bail hearing set to sit on 30 May. Both the state and Matlala's attorneys agreed upon this in the last appearance due to electricity problems. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirms the postponement. 'The Alexandra Magistrates' Court has postponed Vusimuzi Matlala's (49) bail application to 30 May 2025, for a formal bail hearing, following an agreement between both parties due to the unavailability of electricity.' The NPA concluded by saying that the accused will remain in custody pending his formal bail application. It was also revealed that Matlala would be represented by a new legal team. Speaking to Drum on the sidelines, Matlala's previous attorney advocate Cyril Mlotshwa confirmed that Matlala's family have appointed a new instructing attorney. 'We are from outside the jurisdiction (KZN) so we are not familiar with these surroundings, so it makes sense.'
The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Vusi Matlala drops bail bid in attempted murder case, wife out on R20k
Businessman Vusimuzi Matlala will remain in prison before his trial for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane, after he dropped a bail bid on Tuesday. His wife Tsakani, who was arrested last week on charges of being an accessory after the fact and money laundering, was granted R20,000 bail by the Alexandra magistrate's court . The court heard the state and defence teams had reached common ground on her release pending trial , due to her not being a flight risk and personal circumstances including that she has young children. The court imposed strict conditions on her, including that: she hand over her passport; does not leave Gauteng; and does not make contact with the Phoko Funeral Parlour or any family member of the co-accused . The case was postponed to July 11 for a transfer to the high court. According to the provisional charge sheet, Vusi Matlala and alleged hitmen Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Musa Kekana face charges related to conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Thobejane's car was shot at by gunmen in October 2023 in Sandton. She escaped injury but a friend who was with her was badly wounded and was in hospital for more than a month. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- General
- TimesLIVE
Vusi Matlala drops bail bid in attempted murder case, wife out on R20k
Businessman Vusimuzi Matlala will remain in prison before his trial for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane, after he dropped a bail bid on Tuesday. His wife Tsakani, who was arrested last week on charges of being an accessory after the fact and money laundering, was granted R20,000 bail by the Alexandra magistrate's court. The court heard the state and defence teams had reached common ground on her release pending trial, due to her not being a flight risk and personal circumstances including that she has young children. The court imposed strict conditions on her, including that: she hand over her passport; does not leave Gauteng; and does not make contact with the Phoko Funeral Parlour or any family member of the co-accused. The case was postponed to July 11 for a transfer to the high court. According to the provisional charge sheet, Vusi Matlala and alleged hitmen Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Musa Kekana face charges related to conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Thobejane's car was shot at by gunmen in October 2023 in Sandton. She escaped injury but a friend who was with her was badly wounded and was in hospital for more than a month. TimesLIVE
News24
16-05-2025
- News24
Tebogo Thobejane's alleged attempted killer to apply for bail
News24 There are a few things she fears. She's always ready to speak her mind on Instagram. But now with her life allegedly on the line, Tebogo Thobejane has had to tone it down. For about two years now, the socialite has been fearing for her life, even going as far as fleeing to Dubai and taking her child out of school. This is after three hit men shot at her, her friend, and the driver outside Saints Champagne Lounge in Sandton, in October 2023. Although she survived the shooting unscathed, her friend remains wheelchair bound. Read more | Tebogo Thobejane on new podcast City Girls on the Podcast and Chill Network Not only have two of the hit men been arrested since, tender tycoon Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has also seen his day in court in the matter for allegedly plotting to kill Tebogo. Vusimuzi, whose name has come up in government tender scandals, and Tebogo are ex-lovers who seem to have ended their romance on shaky grounds. On Wednesday, 14 May, Vusimuzi was arrested by a crime intelligence unit in Midrand and was expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Friday, but his appearance was expedited for Thursday afternoon. Outside the court room, two special security personnel stood with rifle guns and masked faces while he made a brief appearance, defended by more than one attorney. In a charge sheet seen by Drum, Vusimuzi and the two hitmen, Musa Kekana (35) and Floyd Mabusela (47) are facing charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. During the court appearance, the defense team, headed by advocate Cyril Simphiwe Mlotshwa, made their client's intention to apply for bail known. The case was then postponed to Monday, 19 May for a possible bail application. The question a lot of people now have is whether or not the 'cat' with nine lives will go down this time around.
