Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala
Brown Mogotsi Makes Explosive Claims at the Madlanga Commission
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi delivered a series of startling claims when he testified before…
Alleged Crime Boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Denied Bail by Johannesburg High Court
The Johannesburg High Court has denied bail to alleged crime boss and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat”…
Madlanga Commission Adjourns After Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo Falls Ill
The Madlanga Commission has been forced to adjourn its hearings after suspended head of SAPS…
SIU Exposes R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Looting: Syndicates Linked to Luxury Cars, Ramaphosa Ally
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has laid bare a devastating picture of systemic corruption at…
Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony
Day three of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry saw KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi deliver another round of shocking testimony, this time focusing on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged ties to businessman Brown Mogotsi, irregular use of classified police documents, and the role of political figures and businessmen in compromising the country’s intelligence structures. Mkhwanazi opened Friday’s session by revisiting the case of Mokgotsi, whom he directly linked to the suspended minister. “As I wanted to indicate…
Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission
Day two of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into political killings and corruption in KwaZulu-Natal delivered explosive testimony that left the chamber stunned. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, named several high-profile individuals whom he accused of benefitting from illegal privileges, interfering with crime intelligence operations, and fueling a climate of lawlessness within the criminal justice system. At the center of his testimony was alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who, Mkhwanazi claimed, enjoyed extraordinary protection and privileges…
Alexandra Court Dismisses Bail Bid of Alleged Murder Conspirator Matlala
The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court has dismissed the bail application of alleged fraudster and murder conspirator Vusimuzi ‘Kat’ Matlala, ruling that he is a flight risk with the financial means and networks to evade justice. The 42-year-old faces a raft of charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, and money laundering. The allegations centre on an October 2023 plot to assassinate his ex-girlfriend, well-known socialite and businesswoman Tebogo Thobejane, in Johannesburg. According to the State, Matlala conspired with two…
SAPS Slams Fake News Over Missing Businessman Jerry Boshoga; Kidnapping Probe Still Active
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed widespread social media rumours claiming that missing businessman and farmer Jerry Boshoga has been found dead, warning that such misinformation is false, harmful, and deeply distressing to his family. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, SAPS confirmed that Boshoga, who was kidnapped in November 2024, remains missing and that the investigation is at a critical and sensitive stage. Authorities urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information that undermines…
Suspected Tenderprenuer and Crime Kingpin Vusi “Cat” Matlala Allegedly Obtained Fraudulent Eswatini Citizenship
One of the alleged crime kingpins recently exposed by Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as having a tight stranglehold on senior SAPS officials and ANC leaders is embroiled in a citizenship scandal in the neighbouring Kingdom of Eswatini. Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala allegedly holds the citizenship of the kingdom, and it is believed that it was fraudulently obtained. It is not clear why Matlala, who is currently in custody for other cases, needed the citizenship of the impoverished country while he was…
‘Cat’ in the Dock: Matlala’s Court Drama Fuels Storm Over Crime, Power and the State
The courtroom was tense, but brief. In just a few minutes, the matter of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — the businessman now at the epicentre of a sensational criminal-political scandal — was postponed. The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court announced on Friday morning that the case would resume on 26 August 2025, to allow for further investigation and the centralisation of charges. But the implications of the case, and the political earthquake it has triggered, are far from paused.Matlala, together with his wife…
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence have been instructed to consider the claims and report back to the National Assembly. Didiza…
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Caught With Cellphone in Prison – Sparks Escalate in Police Corruption Scandal
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — the Pretoria businessman at the centre of a multi-million rand police tender scandal and alleged links to senior government officials — was caught with a cellphone inside his cell at Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre, intensifying concerns over systemic corruption and the abuse of state institutions. Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale confirmed the dramatic discovery during a routine security raid conducted over the weekend, which has since led to Matlala’s transfer to the maximum-security C-Max section…