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RECORDED | ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused’s attempted murder trial continues

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1642 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE
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The article reports that Vusimusi Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, and three others appeared in court to face 25 charges, including money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder.

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Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama are back in court on Monday where they face 25 charges, including money laundering, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.

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The article reports that Vusimusi Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, and three others appeared in court to face 25 charges, including money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-03-watch-live-cat-matlala-and-co-accuseds-a…

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Claim 1: “Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama are back in court on Monday”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala, Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, and Nthabiseng Nzama appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama are back in court on Monday where they face 25 charges, including money laundering, conspiracy …
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-03-watch-live-cat…
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web search NEUTRAL — From left, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Zandile Nzama in the dock of the Johannesburg High Court on Monday.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-27-commerce-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matlala made his first High Court appearance alongside his co-accused, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama, and his wife, Tsakane Matlala.
https://www.npa.gov.za/media/cat-matlala-and-co-accused-appe…
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Claim 2: “they face 25 charges, including money laundering, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder”
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Multiple sources confirm the specific number of charges (25) and the nature of the charges, including money laundering, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder.
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web search NEUTRAL — WATCH LIVE | ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused’s attempted murder trial continues. Allegations include money-laundering and conspiracy to commit murder.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-03-watch-live-cat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matlala is standing trial alongside Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama.
https://www.atnews.co.za/state-lines-up-witnesses-and-forens…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matlala is on trial with alleged gunmen Musa Kekana and Tiego Floyd Mabusela, his wife and Nzama, with all five having pleaded not guilty on Monday to the 25 counts against them.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-21-die-you-d…
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