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The Johannesburg high court is in the thick of a high-stakes trial where Vusimusi Matlala and four others face 25 charges, including attempted murder and money laundering. The prosecution relies on witness testimony, but the defense is aggressively challenging every detail — especially around spent cartridges allegedly fired by security guard Bethwell Cele. Cele claims he fired 15 shots from a 9mm gun during the attack on taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni in a red Ferrari, but the defense argues the casings don’t match a 9mm weapon. Cele denies this, insists he showed police his position, and disputes whether the Ferrari was even there — claiming sketch notes omitted it. With cross-examination heating up, the case hinges on forensic evidence and witness credibility — and the jury’s verdict could turn on the smallest detail.

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