Case against “Cat” Matlala, co-accused postponed to June 15

The case against alleged Big Five cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, together with his four co-accused, has been postponed to the 15^th of June at the High Court in Johannesburg.

Matlala is accused of orchestrating the failed assassinations of his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni, and music producer Seunkie Mokubung, popularly known as DJ Vettys.

Matlala, his wife Tsakane, alleged hitmen Musa Kekana and Tiego Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama, face 25 charges in connection with the three botched hits between August 2022 and January 2024.

Judge William Karam ordered that the trial date of the accused go ahead as initially planned on the 20^th of July.

Today’s court proceedings in the video below: