Money laundering charges upheld: Nthabiseng Nzama escalates legal battle to NDPP

One of the accused in the attempted murder case of socialite Teboho Thobejane plans to escalate her fight to have charges against her dropped to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Johannesburg has rejected Nthabiseng Nzama's bid to have money laundering charges against her withdrawn.

Nzama, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, and three others face over 20 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder.

The group faces a total of 25 charges linked to three separate shootings allegedly committed between August 2022 and January 2024.

At Wednesday's court appearance, where only Nzama was present in the dock, her lawyer informed the court that they would now approach the NDPP to have the charges dropped.

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Nzama, whose father is also an accused in the matter, allegedly facilitated fund transfers related to criminal proceeds, including the failed hit on Thobejane.

She maintains that the case against her is weak.

Last week, the court set the trial to begin on July 7, 2026, with an expected duration of 25 days. However, the matter will first return to court in May for further disclosures.