Vusi 'Cat' Matlala, accused of corruption, is embroiled in a legal battle with the Madlanga commission over the use of a statement he submitted during a collapsed plea deal process. Matlala's lawyer, Adv Annelene van den Heever, argued that the statement provided to the commission by the National Prosecuting Authority should not be considered. However, commission chair justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga rejected the arguments, stating that the plea deal's nullity does not apply to their proceedings. Matlala's legal team intends to take the ruling on review, arguing that it could have a profound impact on the legal process as a whole. Van den Heever also requested that Matlala's evidence be heard in camera due to threats to Matlala's life and his family's safety.
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