The Madlanga Commission continues hearing evidence involving Vusimuzi Matlala despite his lawyers threatening to walk out over concerns related to self-incrimination.
The dispute centers on how Matlala is being compelled to give evidence and whether the legal protections available to him are sufficient in the context of the commission’s proceedings. While the report indicates the commission is pressing ahead with the matter, it also points to an ongoing disagreement between the defence and the commission over the terms under which testimony is required.
Other details about the specific procedural rulings, the commission’s response, and any legal arguments presented by either side are not included in the provided excerpt. As a result, the precise basis for the withdrawal threat and how the commission frames its mandate and safeguards cannot be independently verified from the single source supplied.
