Cat Matlala in push for urgent trial date as well as separate trial

Pre-trial conference concludes for Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and co-accused

Cat Matlala’s cellblock friend spills the beans to Mkhwanazi – The Mail & Guardian

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says businessperson and alleged leader of the Big Five cartel, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, holds major influence while in prison. He told the police parliamentary hoc committee investigating allegations he made on 6 July, regarding corruption and criminality in the justice system, that he had received a tip-off from a prisoner incarcerated with Matlala. “In this statement of this gentleman, the pe…

Cat Matlala in push for urgent trial date as well as separate trial

Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala seeks an urgent trial date and separation from co-accused in a case involving attempted murder charges.

Cat Matlala seeks separation of trial as defence accuses state of deliberate delays

Tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala returned to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, alongside four co-accused, as ongoing pre-trial delays continued to draw criticism from the defence. The case has been repeatedly postponed in recent weeks, with much of the hold-up attributed to outstanding disclosures as defence lawyers have consistently argued that the evidence provided remains incomplete. Matlala is being trie…

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A tense courtroom battle is unfolding at the Joburg High Court as the State seeks a postponement in controversial businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala's case.

Cat Matlala case stalls again over outstanding state documents

By Palesa Matlala The state asked for more time to look into legal representations linked to accused Nthabiseng Nzama, daughter of Tiago Mabusela. Matlala’s lawyer said he wants a separate trial, while wife Tsakane Matlala will no longer seek to have charges dropped. The case against Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was postponed again in the Gauteng High Court. The state asked for more time to investigate representations linked to accused number five, …