{"id":46294,"date":"2025-12-30T21:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46294"},"modified":"2025-12-30T21:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:54:32","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignvusimuzi-cat-matlala-transferred-to-super-max-ebongweni-prison-as-murder-case-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignvusimuzi-cat-matlala-transferred-to-super-max-ebongweni-prison-as-murder-case-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Vusimuzi \u2018Cat\u2019 Matlala transferred to super-max eBongweni prison as murder case looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188288\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188288\" class=\"wp-image-188288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Vusimuzi-%E2%80%98Cat-Matlala-transferred-to-super-max-eBongweni-prison-as-murder.jpg?resize=600%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vusimuzi \u2018Cat\u2019 Matlala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vusimuzi \u201cCat\u201d Matlala, the controversial businessman facing a string of serious criminal charges, has been transferred to eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, one of the country\u2019s most secure prisons.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that Matlala was moved on 21 December 2025 from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre\u2019s C-Max unit in Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p>The super-maximum facility he has been relocated to is known for its intense security measures, advanced surveillance systems and strict controls designed to house high-risk inmates.<\/p>\n<p>eBongweni has long been regarded as South Africa\u2019s toughest correctional facility, with a track record of minimal escape incidents since it was established, reinforcing its reputation as a prison reserved for offenders considered a serious security concern.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the transfer should not be viewed as unusual, explaining that inmate movements are part of standard operational procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe transfer falls within routine operational practice, guided by considerations of security, safety, operational requirements and effective inmate management,\u201d Nxumalo said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that such decisions are provided for under section 6 of the Correctional Services Act, noting that the department would not disclose further details regarding the specific security considerations that informed the move.<\/p>\n<p>Matlala has been in custody since May 2025 and is facing charges that include attempted murder, money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder.<\/p>\n<p>His case has attracted widespread public attention, particularly due to allegations linking him to an attempted hit on his former girlfriend, actress Tebogo Thobejane.<\/p>\n<p>The matter is expected to proceed in the Johannesburg High Court in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>While the department has offered limited comment on the transfer, the move underscores its stated commitment to maintaining strict security for inmates deemed to pose elevated risks.<\/p>\n<p>The post Vusimuzi \u2018Cat\u2019 Matlala transferred to super-max eBongweni prison as murder case looms appeared first on FakazaNews.<\/p>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Vusimuzi #Cat #Matlala #transferred #supermax #eBongweni #prison #murder #case #looms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vusimuzi \u2018Cat\u2019 Matlala Vusimuzi \u201cCat\u201d Matlala, the controversial businessman facing 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