Vusi Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS case
Vusi Matlala withdrew from his plea deal on 13 July 2026 after the court proposed a 12-year term. The R228m SAPS tender case was postponed to September.
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Crime
NPA refuses to drop Nthabiseng Nzama’s money laundering charges: What it means for the Cat Matlala case
Nthabiseng Nzama's money laundering charges will proceed, the NPA confirmed on 23 March 2026. Here is the full story behind the case that has gripped South Africa.
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Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala accuses Bheki Cele and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at Parliament inquiry
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges a cash payoff to Bheki Cele and veiled threats from Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on day two of his Parliament testimony.
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WATCH LIVE: Vusi Cat Matlala returns to Parliament’s ad hoc committee [video]
Vusi Cat Matlala returns to Parliament’s ad hoc committee at Kgosi Mampuru prison today as MPs resume probing alleged police corruption.
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WATCH LIVE: Vusimuzi Cat Matlala testifies at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee [video]
Vusi Cat Matlala appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee at Kgosi Mampuru prison today to testify on the alleged ‘Big Five’ syndicate.
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Crime
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala case ready for trial, NPA tells court
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the case against alleged crime boss Vusi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused, including his wife Tsakani, is ready for trial and has been transferred to the High Court for January 2026.
Crime
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala to become first criminally accused to testify before Parliament
Alleged crime boss Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is set to make history as the first accused person to testify before Parliament when he appears before the Ad Hoc committee probing corruption in South Africa’s justice system later this month.
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Madlanga Commission wraps up the week with bombshell testimony from Witness C
The Madlanga Commission ended the week with explosive testimony from Witness C, who alleged that businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala funded Senzo Mchunu’s presidential campaigns and that an audio recording links the two to an attempt to fabricate cases against senior SAPS officials.
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Madlanga Commission: Witness C drops bombshells on his final day of testimony
Witness C returned to the Madlanga Commission this morning, revealing new details about the police search at Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s home, his alleged role in a murder plot, and the corruption network he claims links senior police officers to a R1.2 billion SAPS tender.
Crime
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala to remain behind bars after court throws out bail appeal
Businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala will stay in custody after the Johannesburg High Court dismissed his bid to overturn an earlier ruling that denied him bail.
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Madlanga Commission: Witness lifts the lid on Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s R1.2bn SAPS tender
Testimony before the Madlanga Commission revealed claims linking businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala to senior police officials and irregular SAPS tender dealings worth R1.2 billion.
Crime
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala back in court to appeal bail
Businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is returning to the Johannesburg High Court to appeal the decision denying him bail after he was charged with attempted murder and other offences.
Podcasts
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala: The most powerful tenderpreneur in South Africa [PODCAST]
Episode 005 of Crime Central SA unpacks the dramatic rise and fall of Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, a Pretoria businessman accused of running one of South Africa’s most powerful corruption networks.
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Political parties call for criminal prosecution in Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal
Political parties are demanding swift prosecutions after the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal revealed that syndicates looted more than R2 billion meant for patient care.
Crime
SIU probe into Tembisa Hospital exposes R2 billion fraud scheme linked to Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala
he Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered shocking corruption at Tembisa Hospital, revealing that three powerful syndicates – including one tied to businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala – looted over R2 billion meant for healthcare.
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Julius Mkhwanazi: EMPD chief takes special leave as walls close in on blue lights scandal
Acting Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi has gone on special leave after being implicated in the “blue lights” scandal involving businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
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Bheki Cele allegedly accepted money from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi told the Madlanga Commission that Bheki Cele and businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala exchanged money in 2024.
Crime
Madlanga Commission: Mkhwanazi reveals shockers about Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
On Day 2 of the Madlanga Commission, KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made shocking claims about Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, who has also been denied bail amid new evidence linking an AK-47 to 18 murder cases.
Crime
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala denied bail as new details surface about AK-47
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail after police revealed that firearms seized in his case, including an AK-47, are linked to 18 murder and attempted murder cases.
Crime
Phone records link yet another police minister to Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been linked to jailed businessman Vusi “Cat” Matlala through phone records.
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Edwin Sodi hosted crime figures at lavish party — Vusi “Cat” Matlala was front and centre
A new report reveals that Edwin Sodi hosted alleged crime lord Vusi “Cat” Matlala and top ANC figures at his 50th birthday celebration—raising fresh questions about political connections.
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Senzo Mchunu doubles back on his links to Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu admitted knowing Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, reversing earlier claims to Parliament, amid allegations linking him to criminal interference and political corruption.
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Epic prison raid uncovers smuggled objects in Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s cell
A mobile phone found in Vusi “Cat” Matlala’s prison cell during a raid has reignited allegations of corruption and high-level interference in law enforcement.
