US EditionVusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala transferred to supermax facility in Kokstad
Matlala's transfer followed discovery of a mobile phone and routine security assessments at Pretoria's C-Max unit, with eBongweni holding inmates up to 23 hours daily in solitary.
- Recently, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed the transfer of remand detainee Vusimuzi `Cat` Matlala from the C-Max unit at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre, Pretoria, to eBongweni Correctional Centre, Kokstad, KwaZulu‑Natal.
- Because of heightened security concerns, Correctional officials transferred Matlala after finding a mobile phone and following security assessment and inmate classification processes.
- Inside eBongweni, inmates face near‑solitary conditions with up to 23 hours daily confinement, while Correctional Services calls it an ultra‑maximum, facility‑of‑last‑resort for unmanageable offenders.
- Officials said arrangements remain in place to ensure Matlala's court appearances proceed without delay and authorities handed the device to the South African Police Service for investigation.
- The transfer underscores eBongweni's role as South Africa's ultra-maximum centre of last resort, with operations led by Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, Correctional Services national commissioner.
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South Africa: Suspected Criminal Mastermind Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala Moved to Super Maximum Correctional Facility
[SAnews.gov.za] Suspected criminal mastermind, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre (C-Max) to the super maximum eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad.
Vusimuzi Matlala transferred to notorious super-max prison in Kokstad
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed the transfer of remand detainee Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to eBongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. Authorities moved Matlala on 21 December from the C-Max unit at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria. Officials say Matlala’s transfer followed standard procedures guided by security assessments, operational demands, and inmate classification requirements. The departm…
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala transferred to eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad
By Thapelo Molefe Tenderpreneur, alleged underworld kingpin and attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre (C-Max) in Pretoria to the eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, the country’s most secure prison and one of the most advanced correctional facilities on the continent. Spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo, confirmed the trans…
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