Vusimuzi Cat Matlala
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SAPS head of organised crime Richard Shibiri axed
Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct that brought the SAPS into disrepute, including associating with known criminal Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala
Madlanga’s swift brand of justice
Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is among a growing list of figures facing criminal charges linked to investigations associated with the Madlanga Commission, fuelling comparisons…
State requests more time to look into Masemola’s finances and verify evidence provided by Matlala
The state said its financial investigation into suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was at an advanced stage and it needed more time to verify new evidence…
From freedom to looting
Explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission has laid bare allegations of cartel-linked corruption involving senior police officials and municipal departments, raising…
Ramaphosa suspends police commissioner Masemola pending the outcome of State vs Matlala and 15 others
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane was appointed as acting national police commissioner
Police commissioner Fannie Masemola added to corruption case State vs Matlala and 15 Others
Masemola has become a co-accused in the case involving 12 police officials, three company directors and a R360 million contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company,…
EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing set for Thursday
Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice
Political killings task team investigates assassination of municipal accountant
Martha Mani Rantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
How Tshwane was looted via tenders
Senior officials told the Madlanga commission that more than R2bn was siphoned through security deals meant to protect metro police
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi denied bail after found in possession of explosives, guns, case dockets and R50 000 cash
While on the Madlanga commission witness stand, Nkosi divulged various criminal dealings between senior police officials and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
Tshwane metro chief halted irregular R800 million security tender
Yolanda Faro says that the testimony of corruption revealed at the Madlanga Commission concerning corruption in her department is alarming
How the Cat captured top brass in SAPS
The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process
Police Commissioner Masemola served with warrant for involvement in Matlala’s R360 million Medicare24 contract
Matlala’s Medicare24 contract was approved during Masemola’s tenure and later cancelled by the police commissioner after reports of poor service delivery and illegal procurement
Madlanga police witness links Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted. However, Mashatile has denied meeting with Matlala
Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence