Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to be rejoined with 14 other accused in the R228 million Medicare24 Tshwane District corruption case after his matter was postponed in his absence on Friday. Matlala was not physically present in court when the matter was heard at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Friday, 11 September 2026. His lawyer told the court that Matlala was attending his separate attempted murder trial at the Johannesburg High Court, where he is…

Former Acting Deputy Chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Julius Doctor Mkhwanazi, businessman Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala and Christ Steyn have appeared in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court over allegations involving the illegal use of municipal vehicles fitted with blue lights and sirens. The trio face six counts of corruption, one count of fraud and one count of defeating the administration of justice. Matlala also appeared in his representative capacity for three companies allegedly implicated in the matter, CAT VIP…

The corruption case linked to the controversial Medicare24 Tshwane District contract has been postponed to 29 September 2026, when the matter is expected to be transferred to the Pretoria Regional Court and joined with businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday that disclosure of the contents of the docket had been completed for all 14 accused. The accused face corruption charges relating to the alleged irregular awarding of a contract worth approximately R228 million to Medicare24…

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned to consider arguments by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team after his lawyers opposed the continuation of his testimony in the absence of his lead counsel. Tensions escalated at the commission on Monday after Advocate Fatima Missi told chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga that Matlala was not comfortable proceeding without his primary counsel, Advocate Anneline van den Heever, who was absent due to ill health. Missi said Matlala had instructed his legal team to approach…

The State on Tuesday called its first witness in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused, with a security guard giving dramatic testimony about exchanging gunfire with suspected hitmen armed with AK-47 assault rifles during an alleged attempt on the life of Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. Matlala is standing trial alongside his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama before the Gauteng Division of the…

The trial of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused got underway in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday, with all five accused pleading not guilty to a string of charges linked to three alleged attempted murder incidents. Matlala is standing trial alongside Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama. The five accused collectively face 25 charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and…

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn from his plea and sentence agreement with the State in the R228 million South African Police Service Medicare24 health and wellness tender fraud case after rejecting a harsher prison sentence proposed by the court. Matlala appeared briefly in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday alongside his co accused, where the plea agreement was formally declared null and void. The matter was postponed to 11 September 2026 to allow the prosecution…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed Brigadier Rachel Matjeng after an internal disciplinary process found her guilty of multiple counts of serious misconduct linked to her relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Her dismissal took effect on 30 June 2026, marking one of the highest-profile disciplinary actions taken against a senior police officer implicated in the widening fallout from the controversial R228 million SAPS health services contract awarded to Medicare24. The disciplinary outcome comes as Matlala,…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is ready to proceed with the high-profile attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused, with proceedings set to begin on 20 July 2026 in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg. The confirmation on Tuesday follows months of delays, with the State now indicating that the legal representation of co-accused Musa Kekana has been finalised after his legal team informed prosecutors they had secured the…

Alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the controversial SAPS Medicare24 tender corruption case, marking a major development in one of South Africa’s most closely watched corruption investigations. Matlala appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on Thursday, where it emerged that he had entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the State relating to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to a multimillion-rand South African…