The plea deal of Vusimuzi Matlala in a major corruption case raises questions about the effectiveness of plea bargaining in South Africa's justice system and the potential for accountability in high-profile corruption.

Security company boss and alleged underworld figure Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is making admissions as part of a plea deal with the state in the Pretoria commercial crimes court

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala entered into a plea and sentencing agreement with the state in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday.

The father of nine pleaded guilty on Thursday

But DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach warns the proposed plea deal could end up as another Angelo Agrizzi impasse