Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala heads to Johannesburg High Court for bail appeal

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday to appeal his bail denial.  

Matlala was denied bail last month. 

Matala is charged with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, actress and socialite Tebogo Thobejane. 

The shooting incident took place on the N1 highway near Sandton in 2023. 

He also faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering. 

Thobejane, known for her role in Muvhango, was allegedly shot in the foot during the attack.

 Matlala was denied bail in September at the Alexander Magistrate's Court last month due to him being a flight risk. 

Magistrate Syta Prinsloo ruled that he failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying his release and found that he posed a flight risk.

The state had opposed bail, pointing to Matlala’s alleged access to a private jet, foreign assets in Mauritius, and possession of a fraudulent Eswatini identity document.

The NPA said it will strongly oppose the appeal.

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