Matlala’s application to be heard at Midday: Madlanga
Cat Matlala's application concerns the protection of his constitutional rights.
Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has decided that Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's application to be heard at Midday during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will proceed as scheduled. This decision comes after Matlala's legal counsel, Advocate Fatima Missi, requested the hearing be postponed until Tuesday due to difficulties in consulting with her client at the Kgosi Mampuru C-Max Correctional Centre over the weekend.
Matlala's application is centered on protecting his constitutional rights during the Commission's testimony. Missi explained the legal team's struggles in accessing and consulting with Matlala while he was in custody, stating, "We don’t have that liberty before us." Additionally, Evidence Leader Advocate Adila Hassim revealed that Matlala's legal team submitted an affidavit 45 minutes late on Saturday, despite Madlanga’s strict deadlines on all submissions.
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