Cat Matlala
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala | |
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| Born | Vusimuzi Matlala 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Education | Lethlabile High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Government contracts; alleged role in policing/tender controversies; named at the Madlanga Commission |
| Criminal charges | Alleged charges including attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, fraud and related counts (as October of 2025) |
| Criminal status | Facing charges / Remand / On trial / Convicted |
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is a South African tender tycoon and criminal suspect known for his involvement in large state contracts and related controversies. Owner of a security company called Cat VIP Protection Services, Matlala was raised and is based in Mamelodi, Pretoria. He has been described in the media as a “security boss” and “tenderpreneur” and is currently under arrest for masterminding the attempted murder of his ex-lover.
Matlala directs 4 companies in the security and medical services sectors. For example, he was the sole director of Medicare 24 Tshwane District, a company providing health risk management services, and an active director of Cat VIP Protection Services, Falcon Cat Trading and Suppliers, Lux South African Investments Pty Ltd, Cor Kabeng Trading & Suppliers and Black AK Trading. Through these firms, he expanded into government procurement and health services contracts.