Flamboyant businessman Vusi Matlala is giving Thabo Bester a run for his money after appearing at the Alexandria Magistrates Court wearing a Gucci suit worth over R100 000.
The “tenderpreneur”, his wife Tsakani, and two others are facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and money laundering.
Like Bester and his co-accused Nandipha Magudumana, Matlala and his wife are also awaiting trial.
NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN? VUSI MATLALA WEARS R100K GUCCI SUIT TO COURT
On Friday, Vusi Matlala, his wife Tsakani, and their co-accused appeared in the Alexandria Magistrates Court relating to charges of a 2023 attempted hit on his ex-girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane.
The case has been remanded to 26 August.
Appearing before the court, Vusi Matlala wore a navy and pink Gucci monogrammed pinstripe suit, which retails for around $6 000 (R107 000). His wife Tsakani wore a grey skirt suit with matching Gucci spectacles and a Louis Vuitton belt.
Like Thabo Bester’s recent appearance, Matlala also sported a clean-shaven look with edgy, black glasses.
Similarly to Bester – who has also worn high-fashion designers, Louis Vuitton and Burberry to court – the couple are known for their lavish lifestyles, flashy cars, and designer clothes.
Matlala has been hailed as a ” tenderpreneur” for allegedly fraudulently acquiring multi-million rand government deals thanks to his high-ranking contacts.
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In his previous appearance, Matlala wore a black and white Alexander McQueen jersey, no doubt showing off his wealth.
NEIGHBOURS IN C-MAX
Earlier this week, Correctional Services National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, confirmed that Thabo Bester and Vusi Matlala are inmates at Kgosi Mampuru’s C-Max prison in Pretoria.
Matlala was recently transferred to Kgosi Mampuru’s C-Max after he was discovered in possession of a cellphone over the weekend.
In 2023, Thabo Bester was also transferred to the maximum security facility after his prison escape from Magaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein a year earlier. During his incarceration, Bester unlawfully used the cellphones and laptops in his cell.
In a follow-up raid this week, Matlala shared his concerns with the National Commissioner about his designer belongings.
Thobakgale said of Matlala’s complaints: “He knows how he needs to channel the request. The same with Thabo Bester, he made a request. And the last time I was here, he submitted something to me in writing.”
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