The proof leaders discovered that, though Matlala tried to current himself as a sufferer, he was not.
The proof leaders of the advert hoc committee established to research allegations made by South African Police Service (Saps) KwaZulu-Natal commissioner, Lieutenant-Common Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have questioned the credibility of the proof supplied by Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and Oupa Brown Mogotsi.
The committee met on Thursday night to obtain a presentation of the draft report from the proof leaders, and Advocate Norman Arendse learn it out.
The report made findings relating to the alleged relationship between suspended Minister Senzo Mchunu, Mogotsi and Matlala.
Mogotsi and Mchunu
The alleged relationship got here into query after Mkhwanazi revealed that Mogotsi knew concerning the political killings activity staff (PKTT) disbandment earlier than him.
The proof leaders’ report famous that Mogotsi was an ANC political contact with no formal position within the Saps.
“He was discovered to be in possession of delicate Saps intelligence and to have recognized of the content material of the 31 December 2024 inside hours of its transmission. WhatsApp messages of 1 January 2025 present Mogotsi informing Matlala that, ‘I’ve organized a gathering for Sibiya and the minister. They will need to have an answer. The duty staff that got here to your home has been dissolved.”
When Mchunu appeared earlier than the portfolio committee on police on 5 March 2025, he denied understanding Mogotsi. He later defined to the committee that the individual he denied understanding was the person he was proven in an image, who was not Mogotsi. He admitted to understanding Mogotsi in parliament.
Mogotsi testified that he was the minister’s ANC branding marketing campaign in 2017, and had been in common WhatsApp and Sign contact with the minister. He launched himself to a number of events as working from throughout the minister’s workplace.
“The committee, in truth, on a number of events, made it clear to Mr Mogotsi that he was not truthful concerning the nature of his relationship with the minister,” discovered the report.
‘Cat’ Matlala
The proof leaders discovered that, though Matlala tried to current himself as a sufferer, he was not.
The proof leaders established that Matlala had an intensive prison historical past spanning 25 years. Initially, he offered to the committee with a single conviction for possession of stolen property. Later, he conceded beneath questioning that he had a conviction for housebreaking, burglary and theft, for which he served direct imprisonment.
“He admitted making money funds totalling R500 000 to former minister Bheki Cele. R300 000 in January 2025 and R200 000 in March 2025 as a facilitation price for the return of his confiscated firearms and cessation of police operations towards him. He conceded beneath questioning that the funds had been unlawful and amounted to bribery.
“After all, what maybe must be inquired into, I don’t suppose we’ve got on file as a result of former minister Cele wasn’t given the chance subsequently to deal with the bribery allegations.”
The proof leaders additional famous that Matlala conceded that his appointment of his sister as a director of Medicare24 Tshwane District, whereas retaining 100% efficient management, amounted to fronting and that this was mistaken.
“However Matlala’s proof will not be credible in materials respects. He was characterised as a participant in, reasonably than a sufferer of, the alleged corrupt community.
“Matlala maintained an in depth private relationship with a recognized producer of unlawful narcotics, Mr Jerry Boshoga, for a minimum of two years with out reporting the criminality to any authority. He admitted to loaning Boshoga roughly R1 million. These information all emerged from the proof of Matlala and through his cross-examination.”
Committee members requested till 4 June to assessment the report and meet to debate the best way ahead.
