{
  "id": 19099971,
  "title": "Madlanga Commission resumes with “Cat” Matlala expected to testify",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/madlanga-commission-resumes-with-cat-matlala-expected-to-testify",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T05:38:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/madlanga-commission-resumes-with-cat-matlala-expected-to-testify/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Madlanga Commission is set to resume its public hearings on Monday, with alleged crime cartel leader Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala scheduled to testify. Matlala, who is implicated in a controversial multi-million rand SAPS tender, is expected to provide testimony over the next two days. The commission's Chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has issued a directive for evidence leaders and Matlala's legal team to submit written arguments on the legal implications of a plea and sentence agreement falling through, as per Section 105A subsection 10 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA). Matlala's return to the commission follows a recent legal dispute stemming from the collapse of his plea and sentence agreement in a separate criminal case.",
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Madlanga Commission resumes with Matlala set to testify amid legal dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/madlanga-commission-resumes-with-matlala-set-to-testify-amid-legal",
        "published": "2026-11-09T05:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}