South Africa: Cat Matlala's Ninth Life? Madlanga Gives Key Witness One Last Chance

Cat Matlala's Madlanga testimony postponed: Here's why

The Madlanga Commission postponed Cat Matlala's testimony until 1 September after hearing arguments from his legal team.

South Africa: Cat Matlala's Ninth Life? Madlanga Gives Key Witness One Last Chance

Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga was visibly annoyed by Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's postponement application on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, asking why he could not answer questions that did not relate to his criminal trial.

Cat Matlala’s ninth life? Madlanga gives key witness one last chance

Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga was visibly annoyed by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s postponement application on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, asking why he could not answer questions that did not relate to his criminal trial.

Heated proceedings at Madlanga commission as Cat Matlala's testimony postponed

The Madlanga commission has agreed to reluctantly postpone the testimony of tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala for the second time.

'Cat' Matlala testimony delayed to September

Representing Matlala, Adv. Annalene van den Heever told the commission her client is scheduled to stand trial on Monday and should not be required to testify beforehand.

Fair-trial dispute delays Matlala’s commission testimony

By Johnathan Paoli The Madlanga Commission has postponed the testimony of tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala until 1 September after his legal team raised concerns about his impending criminal trial and sought records linked to a failed plea-and-sentence agreement in a separate case. Vusimusi :Cat: Matlala appears on Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Photo: Eddie Mtsweni Matlala had been scheduled to appear before the commission on Wednesday, bu…