Corruption and attempted murder accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is engaged in talks about a potential plea deal in return for evidence proving the involvement of senior police officials and possibly politicians in a R228m tender. The Sunday Times can reveal that Matlala’s legal team has approached the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), offering it information in return for leniency in the corruption trial in which Matlala is an accused, together with some police top brass, including national police commissioner Fannie Masemola. Masemola is facing four charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act, while Matlala and others are being prosecuted for corruption, fraud and money laundering.This week the state revealed that new information had come to light, adding that it had consulted with Matlala and therefore required a postponement. Read more.