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Parliament Committee Plans Kgosi Mampuru Hearing for 'Cat' Matlala as Final Extension Sought

Lawmakers seek a final extension to finish hearings, prioritizing a secure in-person appearance for the detainee at Kgosi Mampuru.

Illustrative image, from left: Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. (Photo: Gallo Images / Sharon Seretlo) | Chair of the parliamentary ad hoc committee Soviet Lekganyane (centre) with chief evidence leader advocate Norman Arendse SC. (Photo: Phando Jikelo / Parliament RSA) | Background: The parliamentary ad hoc committee proceedings, probing claims made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. (Photo: Phando Jikelo / RSA Parliament)
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appears at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on 7 October 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo

Overview

  • Parliament’s security and ICT team inspected Kgosi Mampuru C‑Max and confirmed a secure 400‑seat hall with stable connectivity suitable for hosting the hearing.
  • Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, detained on attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering charges, has indicated readiness to testify, with 26–28 November pencilled in pending an extension.
  • The ad hoc committee will ask Speaker Thoko Didiza for a final deadline extension beyond 28 November to complete remaining witnesses and assess more than 268 public submissions.
  • MPs signalled preference for travelling to Pretoria rather than holding virtual proceedings, a move that would be a first for Parliament to hear from an awaiting‑trial prisoner.
  • Witness logistics and safety remain sensitive, with Parliament able to fund transport and accommodation but not personal security, and with a recent kidnapping and assault reported against IDAC investigator Matthew Sesoko.