Cat Matlala’s Wife Opens Case of Cyberbullying Against Tebogo Thobejane

• The wife of the attempted murder-accused and suspected cartel boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has taken legal action against his ex-girlfriend
• Tsakane Matlala opened a case against Tebogo Thobejane, who survived a 2022 assassination attempt in Sandton, Gauteng, allegedly orchestrated by Matlala and his wife
• Matlala accused Thobejane of mounting a campaign against her, which included online attacks and personal attacks

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PRETORIA, GAUTENG — Tsakane Matlala, the wife of suspected cartel boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has opened a case against Tebogo Thobejane, Cat Matlala's ex-girlfriend.

According to eNCA journalist Silindelo Sebata, Matlala allegedly opened a case for cyberbullying, defamation, intimidation, and online harassment. Matlala accused Thobejane of threatening her and following her. Tsakane is currently facing charges of attempted murder after she was arrested for Thobejane's attempted murder alongside Thobejane's ex-lover, Cat Matlala. Tsakane was released on R20,000 bail, and Matlala remained behind bars.

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Thobejane crashed out and went on a rant on Instagram after Matlala appeared before the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on 26 February 2026. Thobejane said that she lived with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after surviving the assassination attempt. She called Cat a hitman and accused Tsakane of wanting Thobejane's son to be an orphan. She also called Tsakane a bad person. She also questioned why the couple was accompanied by bodyguards in court, and alleged that they were killers.

South Africans react

Netizens in the comment section were amused by the seeming conflict between the two women.

Qengeba jokingly asked:

"Any chance we could just arrest both of them?"

Rele was not impressed.

"Tebogo should have relaxed and become patient. Tsakane and Cat are in serious trouble for her attempted murder."

Dikela was shook.

"She's playing the victim card. I'm glad she's an accused in the matter."

Elizabeth Maziya said:

"It's gonna be a long month."

Lady M1306 added:

"Good. Tebogo must stop acting like a saint."

Koena Moabelo said:

"This has something to do with Cat Matlala."

Rudolpho observed:

"No lies detected on those statuses."

Cat Matlala's wife looks exhausted at court appearance

In another article, Briefly News reported that Tsakane's appearance in court sparked concerns about her physical well-being after a video of the couple went viral on social media. In the video, the couple appears to be engaged in a conversation with their legal representative in the Thobejane attempted murder case.

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Tskane seemed out of place and disturbed, sighing as if the conversation deeply unsettled her. South Africans believed that Tsakane looked drained. Some called on Matlala to be released from prison, and others believed he was better off behind bars.

"I feel that Cat is safer in prison. I'm just saying. His ancestors loved him. With everything going on, the outside is not looking well for him," one netizen observed.

Source: Briefly News