From left, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and Nthabiseng Zandile Nzama in the dock of the Johannesburg High Court on Monday
An accused in the Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala trial asked to be excused from court while evidence that does not concern her is heard, so she could focus on her studies.
Judge Cassim Moosa refused the application in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday.
Nthabiseng Zandile Nzama, the fifth accused, is charged in only three of the 25 counts before the court, all relating to money laundering.
Her counsel, Advocate Timothy Chauke, applied under the Criminal Procedure Act for her to be absent and for her affidavit to be entered into the record.
