Watch | Alexandra Magistrate’s court postpones case against Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused
The case against Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and his co-accused has been postponed to August 26. The four face charges relating to the alleged hit on actress Tebogo Thobejane in 2023.
The high-profile case against Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, and Tiego Floyd Mabusela has been postponed to August 26.
This follows their brief appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, on July 11, on charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and money laundering. The charges are linked to a botched assassination attempt on Matlala’s former partner, actress Tebogo Thobejane.
@caxtonjoburgnorth Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appears before the Alexandra Magistrate Court on July 11, 2025. Video: Itumeleng Maloka #catmatlala #vusimatlala #caxtonlocalmedia #alexnews #fyp ♬ original sound – Caxton Joburg North
Magistrate Rennie Boshoff announced the postponement, after the defence raised concerns about incomplete disclosure of case documents.
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The defence argued that the state had only partially disclosed the docket, while withholding critical documents, such as Matlala’s bank statements. They accused the state of attempting to ambush them and requested full disclosure to prepare their case adequately. Boshoff said their request will be granted.
The defence’s request for the crucial documents centres on allegations that Matlala transferred over R100 000 from his business account to the account of someone linked to Mabusela.
A significant portion of that money was later funnelled to Mabusela himself.
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To disguise the payment, the accused allegedly fabricated a fraudulent funeral parlour invoice, which was meant to convince the police that the money Mabusela received was for his mother’s funeral, when, it is alleged, it was intended to finance the hit on Thobejane.
The attempt on Thobejane’s life took place on the N1 highway near Sandton in 2023. At the time, Thobejane, and her friend, were driving when they were ambushed and their car was shot multiple times. Her friend was wounded.
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Kekana and Mabusela were released on a warning. Tsakane, who was, in May, added to the charge sheet as accused number four, was released on R20 000 bail in the same month.
Matlala will be remanded in custody.
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