Madlanga rejects Matlala’s bid to block use of NPA documents [SOUND]

# Madlanga Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has rejected Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s bid to block the use of documents handed over by the National Prosecuting Authority. Matlala’s lawyer, Anneliese van den Heever, argued that using statements linked to his collapsed plea agreement could prejudice his criminal trial. However, Madlanga ruled that the legal protection Matlala is relying on does not prevent the Commission from considering the documents. Matlala’s legal team intends taking the ruling on urgent review: