PRETORIA - Over the past three days, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has faced tough questions at the Madlanga Commission.
But throughout his testimony, the alleged crime boss has refused to answer some questions, repeatedly invoking his right against self-incrimination.
A crime expert says there needs to be a balance between protecting Matlala’s legal rights and ensuring the Commission gets answers.
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“The right is important and it must be respected, especially because he’s facing criminal charges. But it’s a shield, not a menu where he picks the questions that he likes," said Professor Dee Khosa.
"It really becomes a problem when he points fingers at others, but it goes quiet when his own role, the role that he has played in the entire scenario.
"Because then the Commission only gets half of the story."