Tsakane Matlala, the wife of alleged crime boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has been granted R20,000 bail in a new fraud matter. Two other accused, Given Makofane and Claudette Masethe, have also been granted R20,000 bail each by the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The three were arrested on Tuesday as part of a police investigation into an allegedly fraudulent lease agreement for a property in Waterkloof.
The property in question was leased for R95,000 rand a month. Matlala is accused number one in the case, with Tsakane, Makofane and Masethe listed as accused two, three and four. The broader investigation involves allegations of fraudulent documents being used to acquire properties across Gauteng and an allegation that Matlala used false documents to obtain citizenship in Eswatini.
Magistrate Mbele set out the bail conditions for the three accused who were granted bail. The conditions include not contacting state witnesses as alleged in the charge sheet and reporting at a police station every week until the case is finalised. The new fraud matter is separate from the Johannesburg High Court case in which Matlala and Tsakane are also co-accused.
The Johannesburg High Court case involves several charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud and money laundering, with all five accused having pleaded not guilty. The police investigation into the alleged fraudulent property deals is continuing, with the State expected to outline the case against the four accused as the matter progresses.
The case has garnered significant attention due to the alleged involvement of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a known figure in South African crime. The investigation has also raised questions about the use of fraudulent documents to acquire properties and obtain citizenship.
The Pretoria Magistrates Court has granted bail to the three accused, but the conditions are strict. The accused will have to report regularly to the police and not contact any state witnesses. The court has also made it clear that it will monitor the situation closely.
The police investigation is ongoing, and it is expected that more details will emerge as the case progresses. The State will outline the case against the four accused, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be. The case has significant implications for those involved and for the broader community.
Key points
- Tsakane Matlala and two co-accused have been granted R20,000 bail each in a Pretoria court.
- The case involves allegations of a fraudulent lease agreement for a property in Waterkloof.
- The investigation is ongoing, with the State expected to outline the case against the four accused as the matter progresses.
