Matlala’s appearance before Madlanga Commission postponed to Sept 1
In a heated exchange, Justice Madlanga questioned why the commission could not hear evidence on issues unrelated to the criminal trial or the plea deal, saying there were matters that could be ventilated without infringing on Matlala’s constitutional rights.
Van den Heever has relied on Section 35 of the Constitution, arguing that compelling Matlala to testify could prejudice his criminal case, particularly on issues arising from his plea agreement with the state.
Madlanga earlier challenged Matlala’s lawyer as to why the commission cannot proceed with evidence on matters that would not infringe on his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
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