Controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala

Mafia boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala will learn on Wednesday whether a court will endorse the plea deal that is set to jail him and turn him into a state witness against senior police officers.

Magistrate Ignatius du Preez is due to deliver his decision in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.

Matlala pleaded guilty on Thursday last week to seven counts of fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to a R228m SA Police Service health tender awarded to his company, Medicare24 Tshwane District.

His case had been separated from that of his co-accused the day before, allowing him to be dealt with on his own.