# The National Prosecuting Authority and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s lawyers have agreed in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to an eight-year prison sentence in exchange for him turning state witness and exposing more senior police officials linked to the Medicare24 tender awarded to his company. Matlala agreed to plead guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering. The state proposed a 15-year prison sentence, with seven-years suspended. Magistrate Adriaan Bekker postponed the case to Wednesday after he wasn’t prepared to agree to the deal and sentence immediately.
State, defence agree to effective eight-year prison sentence for Matlala as he turns state witness