Matlala is scheduled to testify on Monday and Tuesday following a three-week break in public hearings.
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Cat Matlala returns to Madlanga Commission as hearings resume
Alleged crime cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is expected to testify over two days as the Madlanga Commission resumes public hearings following a three-week break, with questions expected about his alleged links to senior police officials and a controversial SAPS tender.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes public hearings on Monday, with alleged crime cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala expected to take the stand.
Matlala is scheduled to testify on Monday and Tuesday following a three-week break in public hearings.
His appearance comes as the Commission investigates allegations of criminality, corruption and interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Matlala has been implicated in a controversial multi-million-rand SAPS tender and is expected to face questions about his alleged links to senior police officials.
His return to the Commission also comes amid a legal dispute following the collapse of his plea and sentence agreement in a separate criminal case.
In a directive issued on Saturday, Commission chairperson retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga instructed the evidence leaders and Matlala's legal team to submit written arguments on Section 105A(10) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
The provision deals with the legal implications when a plea and sentence agreement falls away.
The legal dispute adds another dimension to Matlala's anticipated testimony as the Commission resumes its public hearings.
