Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a director of four companies, has been remanded in custody and denied bail following an alleged assassination attempt on his former partner. The state considers him a danger to the community and is also investigating his connection to two other shooting incidents.

Key details of the case include:

• Legal Status: Matlala is currently in custody after a bail application was denied.
• Criminal History: He has a previous conviction for housebreaking, and police are investigating why more than 13 other cases against him have been withdrawn.
• Discrepancies: His home affairs records contradict his current imprisonment, showing him as being outside South Africa.
• Family: He is the father of nine children, and his wife is one of the four other co-accused in the case.
• Next Steps: Matlala is scheduled to appear in court again in October.

Timeline of Key Events and Allegations in the Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Case:

• October 2023: An alleged assassination attempt on his former partner, actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane, takes place in Sandton, Johannesburg.
• April 2025: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and money laundering.
• July 11, 2025: Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court with his wife, Tsakani, and other co-accused. The matter is postponed.
• August 26, 2025: The case is postponed to September 2, 2025, for the bail application to continue.
• September 17, 2025: The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court denies Matlala’s bail application. The court rules that he is a flight risk and a danger to the public, citing his alleged ownership of a private jet, foreign assets, and the use of a fraudulent Eswatini identity document.
• October 7, 2025: Matlala is scheduled to appear back in court, along with his wife and three other co-accused, as the case is postponed for centralisation.