Matlala in legal battle with state over supermax prison move
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Attempted murder accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has initiated a legal showdown against the state in a bid to be moved back to Kgoši Mampuru II prison ahead of his criminal trial.
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What happened
Attempted murder accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has initiated a legal showdown against the state in a bid to be moved back to Kgoši Mampuru II prison ahead of his criminal trial.
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