Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala To Testify Before Ad Hoc Committee
- Attempted murder-accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has been summoned to appear before members of Parliament
- Matlala has been implicated numerous times at the Ad Hoc Committee investigating corruption in the criminal justice system
- A date has been set for his appearance, as his alleged connections with top cops and politicians have been in the spotlight
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WESTERN CAPE — The attempted murder-accused and suspected criminal cartel boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala will testify before Parliament behind bars.
According to eNCA, members of the Ad-Hoc Committee held a virtual meeting on 10 November 2024. They adopted an interim report on tew work completed. Matlala will testify at the Kgosi Mampuru C-Max prison between 26 and 27 November 2025. The dates have not been confirmed.
Matlala fears for his safety
Matlala also expressed that he was worried about his safety. News24 reported that Matlala said that he did not want to travel to Cape Town to testify in Parliament under police guard. The Ad hoc Committee had proposed to hear Matlala's testimony in person at the Kgosi Mampuru C-Max prison. Rudzani Mphilo, a legal advisor for Parliament, said the prison has a facility to host up to 400 people. However, the decision to hold the session at the prison has not been made.
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Cat Matlala implicated in corruption
Matlala has been implicated by witnesses who testified before the Ad Hoc Committee and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission, which runs parallel to the Ad Hoc Committee, is holding public hearings in Tshwane as it investigates the allegations KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made about the criminal justice system on 6 July 2025 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
He has been allegedly linked with politicians and top police officers from various law enforcement agencies. These include the suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya and police minister Senzo Mchunu. Matlala has been behind bars since he was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his ex-girlfriend, actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane.
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2 Briefly News stories about Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala
The Madlanga Commission, established to investigate corruption in the criminal justice system, heard that Matlala allegedly paid for the attempted murder of actress Tebogo Thobejane. Matlala was arrested after she survived a hail of bullets in Sandton.
Another witness at the Madlanga Commission said that General Sibiya allegedly received millions from Matlala. The witness alleged that Sbiya received R2 million and asked him to take care of him.
SAPS fears safety threat in releasing Matlala
In a related article, Briefly News reported that the South African Police Service (SAPS) expressed concern about the safety aspect of releasing Matlala. This was after his application for bail was dismissed in October 2025.
The police welcomed the Alexander Magistrates Court's decision to dismiss Matlala's application to appeal his bail denial. SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said releasing him would threaten the lives of witnesses and the investigating team.
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