Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala in a pensive mood at the Madlanga Commission ahead of continuing his testimony.

Alleged criminal tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala returns to the Madlanga Commission on Monday, facing a fresh round of questions after a last-minute postponement exposed a mountain of evidence still to be considered.

Matlala’s testimony was halted last week to give him time to consult his legal team after his appearance before the commission was unexpectedly brought forward from September.

His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, told the commission the defence had been overwhelmed by the volume of material delivered at short notice.

“Last count, and that was before we got a further email last night, the volume was far exceeding 2,000 pages,” she said.