South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane Writes Book After 'Cat' Matlala's Alleged Hit On Her

6 February 2026
  • Tebogo Thobejane was shot in the foot in an attack allegedly ordered by ex-boyfriend Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Her passenger was paralysed.
  • Matlala allegedly paid R150,000 through a business account linked to co-accused Floyd Tiego Mahusela's daughter Nthabiseng Nzama for the hit.

Tebogo Thobejane is turning one of the worst moments of her life into a book about survival and hope.

Thobejane survived a shooting allegedly ordered by her ex-boyfriend Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. He is accused of paying R150,000 for the hit on her.

The money was allegedly channeled through a business account linked to Nthabiseng Nzama, the daughter of Matlala's co-accused, Floyd Tiego Mahusela.

The attack left Thobejane wounded in the foot. Her passenger suffered a spinal injury that left them paralysed.

Thobejane later left South Africa out of fear for her safety and has been living abroad since the attack.

She is now using writing as a way to heal and start over. Her upcoming book will reflect on the ordeal, how it changed her life and her journey toward healing.

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