By Johnathan Paoli
Controversial businessman and attempted murder accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s lawyers on Tuesday requested an urgent postponement of his scheduled testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, arguing that adverse prison conditions and concerns over their client’s health and mental capacity have left him unprepared to give evidence.
Matlala, who is currently being held at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre’s C-Max section while awaiting trial for the alleged attempted hit on his ex-girlfriend, was expected to testify this week as part of the committee’s inquiry into allegations of corruption, political interference, and misconduct within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“Our legal team have raised concerns regarding the adequate time which they needed to prepare our client for this proceeding, and that certain time frames were not achievable. The shared amount of documents and affidavits that was provided made it virtually impossible for Mr. Matlala to be ready to
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