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South African businessman Vusimusi Matlala, known as “Cat,” pulled out of a controversial plea deal that would have seen him testify against top police officials in exchange for an eight-year sentence. A magistrate pushed for a harsher 12-year term, prompting Matlala’s legal team to scrap the agreement — effectively shutting down prosecutors’ access to his testimony. The case, centered on a $360 million health contract bribery scandal, now faces a major setback as Matlala, who also denies a murder charge and is linked to a police-connected drug cartel, returns to court as a suspect. With the Madlanga Commission revealing explosive ties between crime syndicates and police leadership, Matlala’s exit adds fresh tension to an already high-stakes investigation.

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