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Cat and Four Accused Face Murder Charges | Johannesburg News
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The high-stakes trial of “Cat” Vusimuzi Matlala and four others has officially begun, facing 25 serious charges including attempted murder, conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering. Matlala, his wife, and three co-defendants all pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege Matlala masterminded violent plots—including an attempted murder of ex-partner Tebogo Thobejane in 2023, a taxi boss assassination attempt in 2022, and another targeting a music producer this year. Thobejane, relieved the case is moving forward, awaits evidence and hasn’t confirmed if she’ll testify. The accused deny all murder-related charges, including possession of an AK-47, and Matlala, Mabusela, and Nzama were denied bail on a 20,000-rand money-laundering charge. Court proceedings resume tomorrow.
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