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An anonymous police officer attached to the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau has told the Madlanga commission that his stay at a property belonging to businessman and alleged Big Five cartel leader Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was being used to undermine his credibility. (EFF/X)

‘Idac investigators forced me to lie about Bheki Cele,’ Matlala says

Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Idac investigators coerced him to fabricate evidence targeting former police minister Bheki Cele…

Chief investigator Dylan Perumal. Image: Supplied/Face

Idac investigator allegedly attempts to take his own life days before Matlala was due to testify

Alleged kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Idac investigators coerced him into a plea deal to fabricate evidence against senior police generals,…

Sweetheart deal: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala agreed to be called by the  state to testify in subsequent cases, including against his co-accused. Photo: File

Matlala’s lawyer bashes NPA for leaking witness statement from botched plea deal to Madlanga

Advocate Annelene van den Heever has accused the NPA of violating rules by providing the Madlanga Commission with an unsigned statement from Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala’s collapsed…

Murder suspect and alleged leader of the Big Five cartel, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. (Screenshot)

Matlala spills the beans in botched plea deal

A leaked affidavit prepared for a rejected plea deal reveals businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala’s allegations of extensive kickbacks and corrupt ties with senior South African…

More woes: After months of allegations against him before the Madlanga commission and Parliament, suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya found himself in trouble yet again. This time for alleged sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape. Photo: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers

Rot of the top cops

The arrest of suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and explosive testimonies at the Madlanga Commission have exposed the deep-seated corruption and…

Khan’s sick-note saga delays his testimony at Madlanga commission

The Madlanga commission has postponed deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September, ordering an independent medical assessment amid scrutiny over altered…

Lebeya ‘can’t recall’ being told where 541kg cocaine haul was stored

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya testified before the Madlanga commission, stating he cannot recall being told where a 541kg seized cocaine consignment was stored before it was…

KZN Hawks boss says Mchunu put pressure on him to implicate Mkhwanazi in police shootings

KZN Hawks head Deenadayalan Govender testified before the Madlanga commission that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu pressured him to implicate provincial police…

Cat Matlala admits connection to Hangwani Maumela

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he partnered with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a key figure in the R820m Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal, to…

Khumalo and Crime Intelligence co-accused cleared as NPA withdraws charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has unconditionally withdrawn all fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and six top officials.

How the commission nailed Adams

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has denied that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu influenced his decision to lay fraud and corruption charges against crime…

Adams accuses Mkhwanazi and Khumalo of abusing power

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams told the Madlanga Commission that his role in reporting allegations involving Crime Intelligence was limited to that of a complainant…

Adams admits he misled Madlanga Commission and had received summons

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams conceded that he misled the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had not seen the request to testify on 3 October 2025,…

Taxi boss Msibi, Motsumi, KT Molefe and Sergeant Nkosi plotted to sell phone-grabbers to eSwatini

Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson detailed WhatsApp exchanges involving taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in which they discussed an alleged plan to…

Matlala denies knowing Mchunu, says he hates alleged fixer Mogotsi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala denies ever meeting suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, refuting claims that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) at his request.…