Cat Matlala STAYS Behind Bars After Surprise Bail Decision
The prosecution was preparing to oppose release as Matlala faces several other criminal cases, and the court postponed the lease-fraud matter to 29 October.
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Cat Matlala puts bail bid in Waterkloof lease fraud case on hold as criminal cases continue
Tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has put his bid for freedom on hold in the alleged Waterkloof lease-fraud case, opting to temporarily abandon his bail application while his other criminal matters remain before the courts. Matlala appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, where his legal representative informed the court that he would not proceed with his application for now. The decision came as the state wa…
Crime-Accused Businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala Abandons Bail Bid In Lease Fraud Case
Pretoria – Crime-accused businessman, Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, has abandoned his bail application in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in one of the many cases he faces. In this matter, the 50-year-old, with a long rap sheet, faces charges linked to the alleged use of falsified documents to secure a residential lease in Waterkloof Heights. Matlala, who […]
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