Vusimuzi Cat Matlala has been denied bail after the court said he is a danger to society and might interfere with state witnesses should he be released.
According to magistrate Syta Prinsloo, it would also not be in the interest of justice to release Matlala on bail as he had failed to show the existence of exceptional circumstances that justify his release.
Having evaluated the evidence, the court finds that the applicant has failed to demonstrate that he des not pose a flight risk. He failed to dispel the risk of interference with state witnesses and the obstruction of justice.