Businessman Vusimuzi Matlala faced Alexandra Magistrates' Court Friday alongside wife Tsakani and two accomplices. The group stands accused of trying to kill his former girlfriend, actress Tebogo Thobejane. Court proceedings center around a brutal October 2023 drive-by shooting that left the media personality wounded in Sandton. Gunmen opened fire from a passing vehicle while Thobejane sat inside her BMW with passengers. The terrifying attack has left the survivor living in constant fear since that fateful evening.
Authorities arrested the controversial figure during May 2025 after months of investigation. Social media continues buzzing about his alleged connections to powerful government figures and senior police commanders. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi recently revealed during a media briefing that Matlala maintains relationships with top officials including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The businessman has long faced accusations of running shady operations while dodging consequences through political protection. His high-profile connections have helped him evade justice despite mounting evidence against him.
Legal experts expect the attempted murder case will transfer to Johannesburg High Court for trial. Prosecutors plan to combine charges from Pretoria West and Lyttleton courts into one comprehensive case. Matlala previously grabbed headlines for securing a massive R360 million police tender without proper qualifications. Murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran had exposed the corrupt deal before her death. Police raids uncovered illegal weapons and expensive luxury goods at his properties including a valuable Rolex timepiece.
Authorities arrested the controversial figure during May 2025 after months of investigation. Social media continues buzzing about his alleged connections to powerful government figures and senior police commanders. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi recently revealed during a media briefing that Matlala maintains relationships with top officials including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The businessman has long faced accusations of running shady operations while dodging consequences through political protection. His high-profile connections have helped him evade justice despite mounting evidence against him.
Legal experts expect the attempted murder case will transfer to Johannesburg High Court for trial. Prosecutors plan to combine charges from Pretoria West and Lyttleton courts into one comprehensive case. Matlala previously grabbed headlines for securing a massive R360 million police tender without proper qualifications. Murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran had exposed the corrupt deal before her death. Police raids uncovered illegal weapons and expensive luxury goods at his properties including a valuable Rolex timepiece.
