Bethwell Cele Grilled in Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala Attempted Murder Trial Over Hit on Joe Sibanyoni

In a high-stakes day in court, Bethwell Cele — the first state witness — is facing intense cross-examination in the attempted murder trial of alleged kingpin Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala and four co-accused. Cele detailed the dramatic moment two gunmen opened fire during the botched assassination attempt on prominent taxi tycoon Joe Sibanyoni. From the ambush to the chaos that followed, his testimony is shedding new light on one of South Africa's most talked-about criminal cases.