Blue lights saga: Case against ‘Cat’ Matlala, Julius Mkhwanazi postponed to January - EWN

The case against alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni fleet manager Chris Steyn has been postponed to 29 January.

The trio appeared briefly before the Germiston Magistrates Court, where the State disclosed the contents of the docket as part of preparation for trial.

They face charges including defeating the ends of justice, corruption and fraud. 

This is in connection with the unlawful installation and use of blue lights on four of Matlala’s vehicles, and listing them as the municipality's assets.

Matlala allegedly used the vehicles to project false law enforcement authority, intimidate others and evade traffic laws.

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