{
  "id": 18908448,
  "title": "‘Cat’ Matlala to resume testimony at Madlanga Commission on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/cat-matlala-to-resume-testimony-at-madlanga-commission-on-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:44:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/cat-matlala-to-resume-testimony-at-madlanga-commission-on-monday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alleged cartel member Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala is set to return to the Madlanga Commission on Monday to continue his testimony before the commission. The commission has instructed its evidence leaders and Matlala's legal team to submit written arguments addressing the implications of Section 105A(10) of the Criminal Procedure Act, which permits an accused to plead guilty in exchange for an agreed sentence. The written submissions are due by 5 PM this coming Sunday.\n\nIn a separate matter, Matlala and four co-accused are facing charges of orchestrating three failed assassination attempts against his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni, and music producer Seunkie Mokubung. These alleged incidents occurred between August 2022 and January 2024. Judge Cassim Moosa delayed the trial until Thursday at the High Court in Johannesburg after an agreement was reached between the defense teams and the State.\n\nJudge Moosa informed the court that there are no other defense witnesses present at the current hearing for the trial within a trial on behalf of accused number one. However, Dr Du Toit is expected to be called later in the day, with her consultation scheduled for tomorrow. Additionally, the court received notice two weeks ago that accused number five will be writing an examination on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Matlala will resume his unfinished testimony before the commission.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vusimuzi Cat Matlala to resume testimony at Madlanga Commission on Monday",
    "Commission requests written arguments on Section 105A(10) of Criminal Procedure Act",
    "Matlala and four co-accused charged with three failed assassination attempts"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}