CAT MATLALA AND CO-ACCUSED’S FRAUD CASE POSTPONED FOR FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS
Vusumuzi Matlala (50), his wife, Tsakani Matlala (38), and their co-accused, Claudette Masethe (31) and Given Makofane (46), case postponed to 11 February 2027 photos supplied
The case against Vusumuzi Matlala (50), his wife, Tsakani Matlala (38), and their co-accused, Claudette Masethe (31) and Given Makofane (46), has been postponed to 11 February 2027 for further financial investigations.
The four accused are facing two counts of fraud, two counts of uttering and one count of forgery. Vusumuzi Matlala faces an additional charge of contravening the Identification Act.
It is alleged that in January 2025, the four accused, acting in furtherance of a common purpose, falsified documents to secure a lease agreement for a property in Waterkloof Heights, Pretoria, through a real estate agent.
It is further alleged that between 13 and 21 January 2025, Vusumuzi Matlala unlawfully possessed an identity document issued in the name of Vusumuzi Dlamini, which purported to associate him with the Eswatini Royal House, and allegedly used it in connection with securing the lease.
The matter was postponed to 11 February 2027 for further financial investigations.
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