Testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala Claims Cash Payments to Former Police Minister Bheki Cele
In a striking revelation at the Madlanga Commission, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is facing attempted murder charges, testified that he allegedly paid former Police Minister Bheki Cele a sum of R500,000 in cash.
Matlala detailed that this amount was divided into two payments: R200,000 and R300,000. However, he admitted confusion regarding the sequence of these transactions, challenging the clarity of the timeline.
The accused stated that these payments were made subsequent to Cele’s intervention in the recovery of firearms that were confiscated by law enforcement during raids on Matlala’s properties in December 2024.
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During his testimony, Matlala firmly asserted that the payments were not connected to the controversial Medicare24 contract, aiming to distance his actions from any implications of corruption.
“Mr. Cele would not take the risk of receiving money through other means, which is why he preferred to handle matters in person,” Matlala stated, underlining his claims about the nature of their transactions.
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