Controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, and his legal representative Annelene van den Heever

An advocate in the trial of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his four co-accused stopped mid-argument on Thursday afternoon to tell the judge she did not appreciate the way he was looking at her.

Advocate Annelene Van den Heever, who represents Matlala and his wife Tsakani, was cross-examining the state's first witness when Judge Cassim Moosa began questioning where her line of questioning was headed.

"Sorry, can we just stop," Van den Heever said.

"Pause for a second.