A security guard who returned fire on two AK-47-wielding gunmen, and was nearly killed by their first bullet, was overcome with emotion as he relived the ambush when the state called its first witness in the trial of Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and his four co-accused on Tuesday.

Acting National Commissioner Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane has hailed investigators for bringing three high-profile attempted murder cases to trial as alleged contract killing mastermind…

Matlala, his wife Tsakane, and three others face 25 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder