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Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and two others are expected back in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court this Thursday morning.
They face charges of corruption, fraud, forgery and uttering.
The case is linked to the leasing of Matlala’s former property in Waterkloof, east of the city last year.
During his last court appearance, Matlala abandoned his bail application.
The state alleges that Matlala used fraudulent documents to lease the Waterkloof property.
He is also accused of using a fake Eswatini identity card and claiming to be a member of the country’s royal family.
His wife, Tsakani, is accused of using the identity of Claudette Masethe, the former director at Matlala’s company Medicare24 Tshwane District.