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CCTV Evidence Blocked in High-Stakes Trial | Johannesburg News
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A Johannesburg judge has blocked the state from showing disputed CCTV footage allegedly capturing an attempted assassination of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, ruling that the video’s authenticity must first be proven through a formal legal process before it can be admitted as evidence. While the state’s first witness, security guard Bethuel Mzamo Cele, claimed the footage matched his testimony of the August 2022 shootout at Centurion Country Club, the defense argued it would require a “trial within a trial” to verify its origin and reliability. Judge Cassim Moosa sided with the defense, ordering the video held until proper expert evidence is presented. The case, involving defendants including “Cat” Matlala and his wife, also includes charges of attempted murder against actor Tebogo Thobejane, with proceedings ongoing.
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