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Cousin reveals ‘murder confession'

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October 31, 2025

A FAMILY member of murder-accused Alberto Matthews testified in the Northern Cape High Court this week that he “confessed” to shooting his ex-wife, Mandy Bailey.

- SANDI KWON HOO

According to the charges, Matthews was found in possession of 28 rounds of ammunition and a firearm with an obliterated serial number at the time of his arrest.

The incident took place on December 27, 2024, when Matthews allegedly broke into Bailey's house in Main Road, Beaconsfield, despite a protection order she had obtained against him.

He allegedly fired several shots at Bailey in her bedroom, in the presence of her nine-year-old daughter. He also allegedly pointed a firearm at Bailey’s brother, Wesley Bailey, and her older daughter, Erin Cupido.

Kim Taaibos told the court that Matthews, who is her cousin, jumped over the fence of the house where she was staying in Beaconsfield and knocked on her door at around 5.30am on December 28, 2024.

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