Back to square one as Cat Matlala walks away from plea deal
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala rejected a 12-year prison sentence and walked away from his plea deal with the state on Monday, sending the R228 million police tender corruption case back to square one. Matlala appeared before magistrate Ignatius du Preez in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes court, where his counsel confirmed he would not accept the […] The post Back to square one as Cat Matlala walks away from plea deal appeared first on The Namibian .
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala rejected a 12-year prison sentence and walked away from his plea deal with the state on Monday, sending the R228 million police tender corruption case back to square one.
Matlala appeared before magistrate Ignatius du Preez in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes court, where his counsel confirmed he would not accept the sentence the court had recommended.
“I’ve been informed by counsel on your behalf, in respect of yourself, accused two and three, that it is your choice to withdraw from the plea and sentence agreement as you decline to accept the court’s recommended sentence,” Du Preez said.
Matlala was accused one in the matter, with his companies Medicare24 Tshwane District and Luxo Africa Brand Investments listed as accused two and three.
