US EditionVusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, wife to appear in Johannesburg High Court
Matlala faces 11 attempted murder counts linked to attacks from 2022 to 2024; his detention far from court raises concerns over fair trial access, lawyers said.
- On Thursday, Vusimuzi `Cat` Matlala and four co-accused appeared at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for a pre-trial hearing, and Judge William Karam adjourned the matter to 6 February.
- After centralising three matters, the State moved the case to the High Court, with prosecutor Elize le Roux confirming the docket was disclosed to defence in August last year.
- Vusimuzi `Cat` Matlala is charged with 11 counts of attempted murder and related offences including conspiracy, fraud, money laundering and defeating the ends of justice, linked to attacks on Tebogo Thobejane, Joe Sibanyoni and Seunkie Mokubung from 2022–2024.
- Advocate Annelene van den Heever told the court the defence had outstanding disclosure concerns and sought downloads totaling one terabyte, while requesting a postponement and a detention facility closer to court.
- The wider significance is that access and disclosure disputes could affect trial readiness and scheduling as the defence warns remote detention risks compromising Vusimuzi `Cat` Matlala's fair‑trial rights and trial timeline.
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Pre-trial hearing for Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala set to begin TODAY
The pre-trial hearing of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused is expected to commence on Thursday morning at the Johannesburg High Court. Matlala is facing 11 counts of attempted murder, along with several additional charges linked to multiple failed assassination attempts over a three-year period. Months in custody According to the SABC, the charges relate to alleged attempts on the lives of his former girlfr…
Vusimuzi Cat Matlala Appears in Johannesburg High Court for Pre-trial Hearing
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'Cat' Matlala pre-trial postponed as court considers Gauteng transfer request
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