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Matlala abandons bail bid in property fraud case

# Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn his bail application in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. He faces fraud, forgery and uttering charges over an allegedly fraudulent lease for a luxury property in Waterkloof Heights, costing 95-thousand-rand a month. The state alleges Matlala, his wife Tsakane and two others falsified documents to secure the lease. His lawyer says they may apply for bail again after proceedings in the High Court in Johannesburg, where Matlala and his co-accused face attempted murder charges.