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Cat Matlala trial: Cop tells court accused’s torture claims are ‘things that happen in movies’
['Molefe Seeletsa']
The Citizen
Allegations of torture and unlawful police conduct took centre stage at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday, as proceedings continued in the attempted murder trial involving alleged mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Cat Matlala attempted murder trial hears torture claimsCentral to the defence’s case are allegations that Kekana was assaulted during questioning.
Accused ‘lost consciousness’Sekgobela dismissed the allegations, saying they resembled “things that happen in the movies”.
Gissing also claimed that Kekana lost consciousness multiple times during the interrogation.
Multiple chargesKekana is on trial alongside Matlala, Matlala’s wife Tsakane Matlala, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Zandile Nzama.