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Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Faces Return to R228m Corruption Trial After Plea Deal Collapse

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to be rejoined with 14 other accused…

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
Medicare24 Corruption Case Set for Regional Court as Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Rejoins 14 Accused

The corruption case linked to the controversial Medicare24 Tshwane District contract has been postponed to…

Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy
Ramsamy: Andrea Johnson Targeted Brigadier Ashine Krishnadutt to Pave Way for Husband Junaid

The Madlanga Commission has heard explosive allegations that former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head…

Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy
Andrea Johnson Ran IDAC With An Iron Fist, Commission Hears

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continued hearing evidence on Thursday, with Independent Directorate Against Corruption…

Vusimuzi Cat Matlala

Alleged Crime Kingpin ‘Cat’ Matlala Pleads Guilty in SAPS Tender Scandal

Alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the controversial SAPS Medicare24 tender corruption case, marking a major development in one of South Africa’s most closely watched corruption investigations. Matlala appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on Thursday, where it emerged that he had entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the State relating to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to a multimillion-rand South African…

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police Chairperson Ian Cameron

Parliament Welcomes Suspension of Five More SAPS Generals Linked to Medicare24 Tender

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed the suspension of five additional senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender, describing the move as an important step towards accountability in one of the biggest corruption scandals to engulf the police service in recent years. The suspensions, announced by SAPS on Monday night, form part of ongoing investigations into the awarding of the Medicare24 contract, which has already resulted in criminal charges, arrests and disciplinary action…

SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to Be Joined with ‘Cat’ Matlala in High-Stakes Case

SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola to Be Joined with ‘Cat’ Matlala in High-Stakes Case

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as the criminal case against him, linked to a controversial police tender, was postponed to 13 May 2026. Masemola faces four counts of allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), stemming from the awarding of a multimillion-rand contract to Medicare 24, a company associated with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The contract, valued at approximately R228 million, has been at the centre of an…

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