Cat Matlala cases to run separately for now as wife gets bail
The four accused face fraud, uttering and forgery charges over a lease for a luxury property in Waterkloof Heights.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to handle Vusimuzi "Cat" Matala's cases separately from those of his wife, Tsakane Matala, and two others, who were granted bail on fraud charges. The Pretoria Magistrate's Court granted bail to Tsakane, Claudette Masethe, and Given Makofane for R20,000 each, while Vusimuzi opted not to present his bail application.
Tsakane, Masethe, and Makofane, along with Vusimuzi, face charges of fraud, uttering, forgery, and contravening the Identification Act. The alleged fraudulent lease agreement took place in January 2025, with the property leased for R95,000 per month and nearly R1.2 million paid upfront. Despite the state's intention to oppose Vusimuzi's bail application, their release was granted temporarily.
The Matala family has a history of legal troubles, with Vusimuzi currently under arrest for a 25-count criminal case involving attempted murder, conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering in Johannesburg. His case will be heard separately from his wife's and the others'.
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