Madlanga Commission | ‘I hate him’: Matlala details bitter fallout with Mogotsi

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday that he strongly dislikes alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi.

Matlala said Mogotsi caused him “a lot of problems” and that their relationship ended following his arrest last year.

Testifying before the commission on Monday, Matlala said he had no relationship with Mogotsi before police raided his home on 6 December 2025. He said Mogotsi contacted him two days later, claiming he could help him open a case against the police.

Matlala said he only remained in contact with Mogotsi on the advice of former Police Minister, Bheki Cele.

Matlala also told the commission that Cele had informed him that suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, was planning to remove, General Dumisani Khumalo and replace him with General Feroz Khan, as head of Crime Intelligence.

Matlala, however denied having any links to Mchunu.

He said that he could not recall ever interacting with Mchunu or attending any social gatherings where the suspended minister was present.

When the commission’s evidence leader, Mahlaphe Sello, asked whether anyone could have interacted with Mchunu on his behalf, Matlala maintained that his only recent contact had been with Mchunu’s legal representatives in connection with litigation matters.

Matlala further said suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, is a friend of his.

The commission questioned Matlala about his alleged links to the department and some of its employees.

The commission previously heard a series of questionable voice notes exchanged between Matlala, Mkhwanazi, and Medicare24 CEO, Mike Van Wyk.

The recordings allegedly suggested that the trio had been misusing EMPD resources, without consequence.

Matlala said he was introduced to Mkhwanazi through Van Wyk.

Matlala also declined to answer questions about delivering impalas to suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya.

He said the audio recording relating to the matter is under investigation.

Previously, the commission heard a voice note from an unidentified delivery man who was asking via detained SAPS Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s WhatsApp where the wild game should be dropped off. Nkosi told the commission he passed message on to Sibiya.

“There is an investigation. The entire recording. So I do not know out of the entire recording which part is it that is under investigation. What I am saying is that in that recording there is the impala issue in that recording, so I do not know whether it’s part of it or not. But what I know is that they are saying that the recording itself is under investigation,” said Matlala.

Matlala also declined to comment on whether he was induced or threatened to give false information, saying he does not want to incriminate himself.

“Yes, I cannot comment on that now because I do not want to end up incriminating myself by way of perjury. Hence I am saying I need to go back and make my supplementary affidavit with regards to this 2.3.5,” said Matlala.

Meanwhile, controversial Mpumalanga businessman, Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni is reportedly expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission on 28 August and again on 2 September 2026.

Reports suggest that the commission has notified Sibanyoni’s legal representatives about his upcoming testimony.

His associate, Bafana Sindane, has also reportedly been served with a Rule 10.6 notice requiring him to appear before the commission.

The two are expected to face questions about alleged criminal syndicates and their associates.

Among the matters reportedly linked to the pair is the alleged criminal syndicate known as Kwagga 20, which is said to operate in KwaMhlanga and Siyabuswa.

Sibanyoni is also reportedly expected to face questions about his alleged links to well-known taxi bosses, the late Jonathan “Mswazi” Msibi and Steve Motsumi.

Written by: Odirile Rabalao