Matlala's Madlanga Commission testimony postponed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe corruption in the South Africa — South African Police Service (SAPS), postponed the testimony of businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, citing heightened media and public interest. Matlala, a central figure in the inquiry, was subpoenaed but his appearance was deferred; only his legal representative attended the scheduled session. This follows the South Africa — Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court's rejection of his plea agreement on charges of corruption, fraud, and money laundering linked to a R228 million SAPS health services contract awarded to his company Medicare24 Tshwane District. The court proposed a 12-year sentence instead of the agreed eight years, and Matlala is consulting with the South Africa — National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on whether to accept. Separately, Matlala faces 11 counts of attempted murder for the 2023 failed assassination of his former partner Tebogo Thobejane, with trial set for 20 July at the International — High court. The postponement follows similar delays for other key witnesses: Tumelo Nku's testimony was postponed indefinitely over security concerns, and senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan was shot ahead of his scheduled appearance and remains hospitalized. The commission continues reading evidence against Khan in his absence.