Controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will remain at the Kgosi Mampuru prison
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Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will remain in custody at the Kgosi Mampuru Maximum Security Prison until next month.
Matlala appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday, where the court ruled that he will remain at the facility until May 13 for consultations.
Earlier this year, Matlala was transferred to the Ebongweni Super Maximum Correctional Centre, in Kokstad. At the time, Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald said officials followed Standard Operating Procedures when he was relocated. IOL reported that Matlala was relocated from Kgosi Mampuru on December 21, 2025, to Kokstad, a move that prompted him to seek relief from the Johannesburg High Court amid challenges in conducting proper consultation with his legal team.
Matlala was arrested on charges of fraud and corruption relating to a police tender, valued at R360 million, awarded to him in 2024.
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