Vusimuzi Matlala appeals his denied bail in a 2023 attack case, citing misclassification and flight risk concerns.

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala is appealing his bail denial to the Johannesburg High Court after being held since September 2025 on charges including attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a 2023 attack on his ex-girlfriend. The Alexandra Magistrates Court denied bail, citing flight risk and witness interference concerns, but his legal team argues the charge was misclassified. The High Court is reviewing whether the lower court erred, while prosecutors oppose the appeal due to the case’s seriousness. Matlala is also linked to a criminal network accused of fraud, killings, and police infiltration, with other members of the alleged "Big Five cartel" recently securing bail.