From AKA’s murder case to Cat Matlala: The high-profile clients of Adv Annelene van den Heever
She is a prominent defence lawyer with controversial clients, the likes of Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and Radovan Krejcir.
Advocate Annelene van den Heever is a well-known criminal defense lawyer in South Africa, renowned for representing high-profile clients in significant legal cases. Currently, she is the lead counsel for businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, who is facing serious criminal charges, including attempted murder allegations. Matlala is also appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, with Van den Heever emphasizing her client's constitutional rights, particularly protection against self-incrimination.
The commission has narrowed the privilege, requiring Matlala to identify specific risks before refusing questions. Van den Heever has a history of taking on high-profile criminal cases, including representing accused individuals in the AKA and Tebogo "Tibz" Motsoane murder case and the Tsakani Matlala murder case. She has also been involved in legal proceedings surrounding media personality Tebogo Thobejane, who survived an alleged assassination attempt in 2022, and Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir in multiple criminal proceedings.
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