{
  "id": 13367170,
  "title": "Senior prosecutor in ‘Cat’ Matlala corruption case resigns from IDAC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/senior-prosecutor-in-cat-matlala-corruption-case-resigns-from-idac",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-10-senior-prosecutor-in-cat-matlala-corruption-case-resigns-from-idac/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Advocate Santhos Manilall, a senior prosecutor at IDAC, has resigned from his position leading the Medicare24 corruption case involving Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and 14 co-accused. Manilall, a deputy director of public prosecutions, will work until 31 October 2026. IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame confirmed Manilall's resignation after media reports speculated about his departure. Mannothame stated that Manilall's cases will be reassigned to other prosecutors to maintain continuity as the IDAC continues its investigations and prosecutions of corruption cases.",
  "summary": "Advocate Santhos Manilall, a senior prosecutor in the R228 million South African Police Service tender corruption case involving Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, will leave the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) on October 31, the directorate has confirmed.",
  "key_points": [
    "Senior prosecutor Santhos Manilall resigns from IDAC",
    "Manilall leads Medicare24 corruption case against Cat Matlala",
    "Resignation effective until 31 October 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}