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Matlala refuses to answer Medicare24 questions at Madlanga Commission

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala asserted privilege over the R360 million Medicare24 contract and denied any connection with suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and deputy crime…

Shibiri’s dodgy R70K Matlala loan

Shibiri said Matlala’s loan offer came at an opportune time when he wanted to rebuild his property and fix his son’s car

Brown Mogotsi Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mogotsi in contempt at Madlanga Commission as O’Sullivan to return to ad hoc committee

The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Suspended Ekurhuleni HR head denies protecting EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi

Lindia Gxasheka said she had submitted a forensic report which recommended the suspension of the senior Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officer

Brown Mogotsi Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mkhwanazi met Cat Matlala in person, says Brown Mogotsi

The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: by PresidencyZA)

Ad hoc committee on police corruption sends Ramaphosa 120 written questions

The president is expected to respond to the MPs’ questions regarding oversight and reporting on a task team on political killings before conclusion of the committee’s inquiry in…

Suspended Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya. Photo: X

Sibiya denies receiving 20 impalas from Cat Matlala

Deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya said that when he found out the impalas were from Cat Matlala, he stopped the delivery

Lieutenant General Dumisani Mbotho said miscommunication led to the Hawks’ involvement in the arrest of Katiso Molefe in December 2024. (SAPS/Facebook)

Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest

The Hawks’ top brass told the Madlanga Commission that a miscommunication — not interference — led to their presence at alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe’s arrest

Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)

Gauteng traffic police deny interfering in Katiso Molefe’s arrest

Gauteng traffic police chief denied any interference and stated they were assisting the Hawks

Former national police commissioner Riah Phiyega. (Oupa Nkosi)

Phiyega denies meeting alleged cartel boss Matlala as recordings expose Mchunu, Sibiya links

Former police commissioner Riah Phiyega has denied ever meeting alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala after explosive recordings played before the Madlanga commission

Denial: The suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu (above), has described the allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against him as ‘wild’. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mchunu did not consult his two co-deputy police ministers on dissolving task team

Latest testimony at parliament’s police inquiry adds to the number of officials not consulted by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu before disbanding the political killing…

Giving testimony: Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks. Photo: X: Maggsnaidu

Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest

But police officials tell commission about cases of interference

Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)

Hawks interfered in Molefe arrest, says political killings task team member

Witness describes a clash between a KwaZulu-Natal-based task unit and a Gauteng-based Hawks unit

Deputy police minister Cassel Mathale. (SAPS/Facebook)

Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale

Latest testimony at parliament’s police inquiry adds to the number of officials not consulted by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu before disbanding the political killing…

Katiso Molefe was arrested on 6 December 2024 — a month before the task team was disbanded by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. (Screenshot)

Madlanga: ‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert

Police officials doctored a ballistic report to remove the link of a whistleblower to various murders