Get ready for a deep dive into the latest South Africa news! This documentary explores the controversial transfer of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional Centre, also known as C-Max, the only super-max prison in South Africa and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. What are they NOT telling you about this midnight move?
Matlala, a name linked to power, corruption, and organised crime, faces 25 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder related to shootings involving Thobejane and other complainants. He stands accused alongside Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Zandile Nthabiseng Nzama, and Tsakane Matlala, his wife. The charges also include money laundering of over R120,000 connected to a suspected murder plot and submitting a fraudulent invoice.
But why eBongweni? This facility, located in Kokstad, is escape-proof, boasting biometric scanners, electronic doors, constant video surveillance, and a dedicated Emergency Support Team (EST). The Kokstad police dog unit is also on standby for any security breaches. Inmates are held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day in underground cells, with food delivered through a slot. The prison operates a strict behaviour modification programme, including a Solitary Stage.
We delve into the stories of other infamous inmates like Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, serial killer Thozamile Taki, and Ananias Mathe, the "Houdini of C-Max." Mathe's failed escape attempt from eBongweni highlights the prison's impenetrable security.
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, alleges that police officials, prosecutors from GAUTENG, politicians, and members of the judiciary have been captured by the Big Five Cartel and underworld businessmen from GAUTENG. Matlala's history of mysteriously withdrawn or controversial acquittals supports this claim.
DCS National Commissioner Mr. Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale personally led a secret raid on Matlala's cell, discovering a contraband cellphone. Thobakgale's distrust of his own subordinates led him to involve Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi in securing the phone.
The transfer to eBongweni aims to isolate Matlala, preventing him from coordinating with co-conspirators or influencing witnesses. This move comes after the death of Marius Van Der Merwe, Witness D in the Madlanga Commission, who testified against police corruption. His death underscores the need for witness protection.
The National Prosecuting Authority, through its Gauteng Regional Spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane, is determined to pursue these charges. The case is set to be heard in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, in JOHANNESBURG, on January 29, 2026.
What does this transfer reveal about the state of South Africa's law enforcement and judicial systems? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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