Matlala appeared before magistrate Ignatius du Preez in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes court, where his counsel confirmed he would not accept the sentence the court had recommended.
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala rejected a 12-year prison sentence and walked away from his plea deal with the state on Monday, sending the R228m police tender corruption case back to square one.
Matlala appeared before magistrate Ignatius du Preez in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes court, where his counsel confirmed he would not accept the sentence the court had recommended.
"I've been informed by counsel on your behalf, in respect of yourself, accused two and three, that it is your choice to withdraw from the plea and sentence agreement as you decline to accept the court's recommended sentence," Du Preez said.
"The plea and sentence agreement to be regarded as null and void."
