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Matlala claims he paid former police minister Cele R500k

Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has accused former police minister Bheki Cele of accepting R500,000 in cash in exchange for helping him resolve issues with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility on Wednesday, Matlala said he paid Cele in two instalments — R300,000 and R200,000 — after the former minister allegedly intervened to assist him following a […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 120

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Matlala to testify before Ad Hoc committee on Wednesday

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has confirmed that attempted-murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will testify as scheduled on Wednesday. Committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, said proceedings will begin at 11am and could extend over several days. "As it stands now, we are here this week to feature Mr. Matlala together with his legal representative. They are available. The announcement we made here is that they have requested that we start at 11," […]

todayNovember 25, 2025 88

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Madlanga Commission | Leaked Mogotsi–Matlala chats expose alleged political–criminal links

The Madlanga Commission has uncovered explosive messages suggesting a possible nexus between politics, policing, and organised crime — with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi at the centre of it. Text message exchanges between Mogotsi and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — were shown at the commission today — showing requests for financial contributions allegedly linked to suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions, as well as discussions about fabricating cases […]

todayNovember 20, 2025 63

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi denies staging alleged assassination attempt

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has dismissed claims that he staged an attempted assassination to escape accountability for his alleged role in high-level criminal networks. Mogotsi — accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala — says he was targeted by gunmen travelling in a white bakkie on the N3 highway near Vosloorus on the East Rand last […]

todayNovember 19, 2025 66

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi’s testimony riddled with contradictions

Controversial businessman, Brown Mogotsi, delivered a chaotic day of testimony at the Madlanga Commission, repeatedly implicating himself while making sweeping — and often unverified — allegations against senior police officials, politicians, and even foreign intelligence agencies. The controversial North West businessman, who is accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, stunned the commission when he referred to Matlala […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 154

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Brown Mogotsi’s alleged ‘attempted hit’ sparks suspicion

Questions remain over the whereabouts of controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi, after he allegedly survived an attempt on his life. Police say Mogotsi has not been cooperating with authorities, following the incident. It is reported that his vehicle came under a hail of bullets in Vosloorus last night. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Mogotsi told officers he was being followed by a white bakkie while driving alone. He was expected […]

todayNovember 4, 2025 70

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Cat Matlala funded Sibiya’s son’s wedding

The Madlanga Commission has heard a recording allegedly of controversial businessman and alleged underworld boss, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, claiming he paid R300,000 towards suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya’s son’s wedding. Witness C, a forensic investigator linked to the KwaZulu Natal Political Killings Task Team, presented excerpts of recorded conversations with Matlala made after his arrest in May 2023. Police had arrested Matlala after his car suffered a flat […]

todayOctober 30, 2025 357

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I know ‘Cat’ Matlala very well: Cele

Former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has alleged that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, was financing Senzo Mchunu's campaign to become the ANC's next president or deputy. Cele is leaving no stone unturned as he testified before Parliament's ad-hoc committee probing KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations made on July 6. Cele, who was the police minister between 2018 and 2024, is expected to shed some light on the […]

todayOctober 23, 2025 92

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I was sober when I wrote the letter to disband the PKTT: Mchunu

  Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has taken full responsibility for the decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal, saying he was sober and fully aware when he issued the directive. The embattled minister is currently facing tough questions from Members of Parliament in the ad-hoc committee probing allegations of political interference within the police force. Mchunu was placed on special leave after KZN Police Commissioner […]

todayOctober 17, 2025 71