The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the case against alleged crime boss Vusi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused, including his wife Tsakani, is ready for trial and has been transferred to the High Court for January 2026.
Alleged crime boss Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is set to make history as the first accused person to testify before Parliament when he appears before the Ad Hoc committee probing corruption in South Africa’s justice system later this month.
The Madlanga Commission ended the week with explosive testimony from Witness C, who alleged that businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala funded Senzo Mchunu’s presidential campaigns and that an audio recording links the two to an attempt to fabricate cases against senior SAPS officials.
Witness C returned to the Madlanga Commission this morning, revealing new details about the police search at Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s home, his alleged role in a murder plot, and the corruption network he claims links senior police officers to a R1.2 billion SAPS tender.
Businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala will stay in custody after the Johannesburg High Court dismissed his bid to overturn an earlier ruling that denied him bail.
Testimony before the Madlanga Commission revealed claims linking businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala to senior police officials and irregular SAPS tender dealings worth R1.2 billion.
Businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is returning to the Johannesburg High Court to appeal the decision denying him bail after he was charged with attempted murder and other offences.
Episode 005 of Crime Central SA unpacks the dramatic rise and fall of Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, a Pretoria businessman accused of running one of South Africa’s most powerful corruption networks.
Political parties are demanding swift prosecutions after the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal revealed that syndicates looted more than R2 billion meant for patient care.
he Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered shocking corruption at Tembisa Hospital, revealing that three powerful syndicates – including one tied to businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala – looted over R2 billion meant for healthcare.
Acting Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi has gone on special leave after being implicated in the “blue lights” scandal involving businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi told the Madlanga Commission that Bheki Cele and businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala exchanged money in 2024.
On Day 2 of the Madlanga Commission, KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made shocking claims about Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, who has also been denied bail amid new evidence linking an AK-47 to 18 murder cases.
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail after police revealed that firearms seized in his case, including an AK-47, are linked to 18 murder and attempted murder cases.
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been linked to jailed businessman Vusi “Cat” Matlala through phone records.
A new report reveals that Edwin Sodi hosted alleged crime lord Vusi “Cat” Matlala and top ANC figures at his 50th birthday celebration—raising fresh questions about political connections.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu admitted knowing Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, reversing earlier claims to Parliament, amid allegations linking him to criminal interference and political corruption.
A mobile phone found in Vusi “Cat” Matlala’s prison cell during a raid has reignited allegations of corruption and high-level interference in law enforcement.