LIVE: Matlala and co-accused trial-within-a-trial continues

LIVE: Matlala and co-accused trial-within-a-trial continues. Skip to content Menu Home | LIVE | Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused in court Image Credits : SABC News SABC News 15 September 2026, 10:29 [SAST] A key witness for the defence is expected to take the stand in the attempted murder trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others, when it resume at the High Court in Johannesburg.

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The trial within a trial in the attempted murder case of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and co-others resume Matlala, his wife, Tsakani, alleged hitman Musa Kekana, Nthabiseng Nzama and and Tiego Mabusela are accused of orchestrating three failed assassination attempts targeting his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubung, popularly known as DJ Vettys. Photograph: Tony BartholomewReviewThe Trial of Romeo Oscar review – Ayckbourn goes back to the future with android accused of murderStephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThe playwright explores our relationship with technology, asks if robots have souls and even questions the value of art in this sci-fi courtroom dramaFor play number 92, Alan Ayckbourn returns to his preoccupation of exploring where we as a species are heading through a science-fiction lens.

In The Trial of Romeo Oscar, the playwright famed for his domestic comedies looks to the year 2194 when humans have spread about the galaxy and androids live alongside us. It makes for a lengthy, three-hour treatise, with a first act that sets up the trial and a second one that takes us into the courtroom as RSDO83 stands accused as the first robot to murder a human. Skip to content Menu Home | LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Image Credits : SABC News SABC News 15 September 2026, 10:13 [SAST] Late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial is underway in the High Court in Pretoria.

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Skip to content Menu Home | Mncube to respond to cellphone evidence in Meyiwa murder trial Third accused Mthobisi Prince Mncube (middle) consulting with attorney Tshepo Thobane during the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Image Credits : SABC-News-MeyiwaAccused1-SiphoKekana SABC News 15 September 2026, 09:40 [SAST] Accused number three in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Mthobisi Mncube, is expected to respond to the evidence given by a cellphone and data expert when the case resumes in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday morning.

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Heavy metal … Richard Stacey and Olivia Woolhouse in The Trial of Romeo Oscar by Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarborough. One of them, RSDO83, is on trial for the murder of a teenage girl in his charge. View image in fullscreenTech on trial … from left, Leigh Symonds, Hayden Wood and Russell Richardson. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesLouise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI expertsFirst secretary to set out benefits of AI to union conference while vowing government will take safety seriously UK politics live – latest updates Ministers must “heed the warnings” from industry leaders about the threat posed by AI as the government looks to capitalise on the technology, the first secretary, Louise Haigh, will say on Tuesday.

Labour MPs and peers have called for the government to further cooperate with international partners to build regulations for the technology after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade. Haigh, whose speech will also lay out priorities for public control of transport, water and energy, will tell trade unions: “AI has enormous potential to transform our public services, make our businesses stronger and deliver new scientific breakthroughs. ”But she will say that the government must “heed the warnings of those who are at the forefront of developing this technology” and “be ready to work with international partners” to prioritise public safety and national security.

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In a worst case scenario, Selsam added, models could realise they are no longer constrained by humans and, while managing massive engineering projects, create “runaway industrialization that makes the planet inhospitable to humans”. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. This is Ayckbourn philosophising about the future of humanity as we sit at an obvious inflection point, asking what this moment in our relationship with technology means and where it will lead us.

The questions running through the play are manifold, complex and echo those asked by sci-fi writers for decades: can robots hurt humans? He is also questioning the value of art and even its purpose. Photograph: Tony BartholomewThe robot’s name is pertinent. R is Romeo in the phonetic alphabet and RSDO83 raised a child called Juliet. Olivia Woolhouse as Hermione Quinque, drafted in to play Juliet in court, is becoming a star of the SJT stage in this, her third production at the venue.

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There are so many questions and concepts being juggled that it would be impossible for them to arrive at resolutions: it might leave you wondering, to borrow a line from Shakespeare’s tragedy, “what satisfaction canst thou have tonight”? For all that, it’s still an Ayckbourn, which means you will laugh and you will be left with much to ponder. Explore more on these topicsTheatreAlan AyckbournComedy (Stage)Comedy (Culture)Stephen Joseph theatreRobotsRomeo and JulietreviewsShareReuse this contentMost viewedMost viewed

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Louise Haigh will address the TUC conference on Tuesday. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLouise Haigh will address the TUC conference on Tuesday. Over the weekend, Anthropic urged its competitors and governments to coordinate a global slowdown in AI development. It was backed by many of its rivals including OpenAI, Google DeepMind and X’s Elon Musk.

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