Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala Testimony Day 2: Julius Malema Gets Personal as He Questions Matlala

Matlala rejects cartel claims, admits friend’s alleged drug ties

Alleged crime boss and tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has rejected claims that he belongs to a drug cartel, though he admitted maintaining a friendship with a man allegedly involved in producing narcotics. Matlala continued his testimony on Thursday before Parliament’s ad hoc committee at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. He is currently facing attempted murder charges for allegedly plotting to kill his former partner, Teb…

Matlala denies kidnapping Boshoga

Matlala denies kidnapping Boshoga Vusi.Bafetane Thu, 11/27/2025 - 16:00 JOHANNESBURG - Alleged crime boss, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, denies he had anything to do with the kidnapping and disappearance of his close friend and businessman, Jerry Boshoga.Boshoga was abducted in Pretoria a year ago after attending a business meeting.Disturbing videos of Boshoga circulated online showing him being tortured and begging his family to pay a ransom.       …

'Jerry Boshoga was drug dealing when he went missing' — Vusimuzi Matlala

Alleged drug cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has told Parliament’ ad hoc committee that missing farmer Jerry Boshoga was on his way to fetch ingredients for making drugs when he was kidnapped in Centurion in November last year. Matlala was testifying before the committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, on Thursday. He said he and Boshoga were friends, and that he knew he was dealing …