Ad Hoc Committee wants probe into Matlala's alleged R500k payment to Cele: Matlala told the committee last year that he paid Cele R500,000 in cash in two ...
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Ad Hoc Committee wants probe into Matlala's alleged R500k payment to Cele
Cele ignored info about taxi violence, cartel, inquiry told: Extortion-accused businessman Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry ...
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Cele ignored info about taxi violence, cartel, inquiry told
WhatsApp evidence presented by Advocate Adila Hassim SC revealed Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala texted Major General Sinona about receiving help from former ... Show more
Matlala: Bheki Cele claimed Senzo Mchunu wanted Khumalo fired, Khan to take over: Matlala, who is accused of being linked to a criminal activities ...
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Matlala: Bheki Cele claimed Senzo Mchunu wanted Khumalo fired ...
"I did not believe anything that comes from him," Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala testified before Advocate Adila Hassim SC ... Show more
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases continues : Inquiry examines alleged delays in apartheid-era prosecutions
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WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases continues
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala gave more detail on Brown Mogotsi. He said Mogotsi "caused a lot of problems" and used Minister Mchunu's name ... Show more

LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala Testifies | 17 August 2026
WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases: Khampepe inquiry examining alleged obstruction of apartheid-era justice contiues
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WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases
Cele says he wasn’t aware of outstanding TRC cases when he headed SAPS: Former Police Minister Bheki Cele testified before the TRC Cases Commission of Inquiry on ...
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Cele says he wasn’t aware of outstanding TRC cases when he headed SAPS
Commission reviewed the A1 statements to see which names in the Section 28 application are actually supported: 3476 (statement): Questions Kumalo's ... Show more

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Explosive tensions erupt in Parliament as MPs tear into the draft report on allegations linked to Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi ... Show more

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Tolashe, Cele among 5 members found to have brought ANC into disrepute, confirms Mbalula
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Tolashe, Cele among 5 members found to have brought ANC into disrepute ...
Key FactsANC Members Reprimanded Over Party Reputation Damage
May 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
  • Fikile Mbalula revealed that Sisisi Tolashe and Bheki Cele appeared in reports accusing them of harming the ANC’s standing.

  • The National Executive Committee officially endorsed the findings from the ANC’s integrity body.

  • Following controversies, Tolashe was removed from her ministerial role amid ongoing investigations.

  • The implicated members will undergo formal disciplinary procedures within the party framework.
  • The five comrades whose matters have been referred to the national disciplinary committee with the ANC as the complainant are comrades Sisisi Tolashe, Bheki Cele, Mkhwane, Khalipha and Zungu. The disciplinary process will run in the ordinary course.
    — Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary General, on disciplinary actions against five ANC members, as reported in the article
Cat Matlala 'wants leniency' for information on R228 million tender: Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala alleges police betrayal in his corruption case, claiming he offered ...
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Cat Matlala 'wants leniency' for information on R228 million tender
Bheki Cele set to make political comeback as KZN ANC ramps up election campaign: Last week, the ANC announced changes to its provincial task team appointed last ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/29/bheki-cele-set-to-make-political-comeback-as-kzn-anc-ramps-up-election-campaign
Bheki Cele set to make political comeback as KZN ANC ramps up election ...
Speculation suggests former Police Minister Bheki Cele among candidates considered for ANC eThekwini regional convener role as Fikile Mbalula prepares to ... Show more

Bheki Cele among potential candidates for eThekwini regional convener
Civil society calls for urgent probe into allegations made by Mpumlanga top cop Manamela
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Civil society calls for urgent probe into allegations made by Mpumlanga ...
Retired Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Francinah Vuma on Wednesday accused former police minister Bheki Cele of being part of a sinister plot ... Show more
Former SAPS deputy head says Cele and Masemola plotted her exit: She said she was targeted by Cele over a police contract that was awarded to MTN instead of ...
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Former SAPS deputy head says Cele and Masemola plotted her exit
Masemola denies corruption and intimidation allegations : Several witnesses have made allegations against Masemola before the ad hoc committee
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Masemola denies corruption and intimidation allegations
Former IPID investigator Shamila Williams tells the #NkabindeEnquiry that a witness statement describes Cato Manor police drinking beer and celebrating after killing ... Show more

LIVE | Nkabinde Enquiry: Shamila Williams Evidence Led by Adv. Ramogale (Ex-KZN IPID)
Advocate Sello Maema, on the stand at the #NkabindeEnquiry , reads the statement of Tenga Manza Walter Mthembu, deputy chair of Mapumulo Taxi Association ... Show more

LIVE | Nkabinde Enquiry Probes Fitness of South Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke to Hold Office
Witness E states that the Mr. Nkabinde, claimed he once "heard" former Minister Bheki Cele & Lt Gen Khumalo were involved in Magaqa's murder ... Show more

LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 26 January 2026
'Maybe FNB should be charged,' says Matlala on R500k bribe to Cele: Murder suspect Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has delivered explosive testimony before South Africa's ...
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'Maybe FNB should be charged,' says Matlala on R500k bribe to Cele
Key FactsExplosive Claims of Bribery and Money Laundering
Nov 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
  • Murder suspect Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala implicated FNB in facilitating money laundering through a large cash withdrawal by his sister.

  • The withdrawn funds were allegedly part of a R500,000 bribe paid to former Police Minister Bheki Cele in two installments.

  • Matlala described police raids on his residence in December 2024, contradicting Cele’s earlier denials of involvement.

  • Frequent visits by Cele to Matlala's penthouse suggest a close relationship, reinforcing suspicions of corruption.
  • If it is money laundering, then why did FNB allow us to withdraw the money? Maybe they should also be charged for allowing us to do that.
    — Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala during his testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating systemic corruption in South Africa’s law enforcement agencies.
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Mzansi's hilarious reactions to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala's R300k Woolies bag scandal
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Mzansi's hilarious reactions to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala's R300k Woolies bag ...
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WATCH: ‘Cat’ Matlala, Bheki Cele, the Woolies ‘money bag’, Babita Deokaran the arrests
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WATCH: ‘Cat’ Matlala, Bheki Cele, the Woolies ‘money bag’ ...
Key FactsMatlala Reveals Bribery and Political Turmoil
Nov 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
  • Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala testified that he handed over R500,000 in cash to former Police Minister Bheki Cele, including money carried in a Woolworths bag.

  • Despite resigning as director in December 2024, Matlala continued using his sister as a front for Medicare24 while maintaining full ownership.

  • The hearing featured a heated confrontation between Matlala and ActionSA MP Dereleen James, alongside tributes to whistleblower Babita Deokaran.

  • Parliament members called for thorough investigations amid serious concerns about corruption and abuse of power raised by the testimony.
  • God has entered the ring to fight this evil in our country, you will lose. Babita's blood is speaking from the ground, the whistleblowers will win.
    — Ashley Sauls spoke emotionally about the human toll of corruption, referencing the trauma inflicted on Babita Deokaran's daughter.
Madlanga commission: Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’: The commission critiqued alleged middleman of suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu's testimony and ...
mg.co.za/news/2025-11-21-madlanga-commission-brown-mogotsi-a-professional-liar/
Madlanga commission: Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’
Key FactsCorruption and Espionage Claims Rock South African Police
Nov 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
  • Brown Mogotsi accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of CIA affiliation and using political killing teams to serve Western agendas.

  • As a police informant and crime intelligence contact, Mogotsi revealed corruption involving a R360 million police healthcare tender during former minister Bheki Cele’s tenure.

  • He described undercover investigations that uncovered criminal activities and links to criminal cartels within the police force.

  • Mogotsi stated his interaction with senior police officials like Shadrack Sibiya was professional and aimed at exposing irregularities in the South African Police Service.
  • During my clandestine investigations, I uncovered criminal activities; as a result, my scope of my work expanded. There was a suspicion that Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi was recruited by the CIA and actively worked for them.
    — Brown Mogotsi, during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission.
Woolworths' shopping bags: More than just groceries amid money transport claims: Woolworths' reusable shopping bags, a household staple in South Africa ...
iol.co.za/lifestyle/shopping/2025-11-28-woolworths-shopping-bags-more-than-just-groceries-amid-money-transport-claims/
Woolworths' shopping bags: More than just groceries amid money transport ...
Cat Matlala says he pays his ‘12-14’ bodyguards R100K a month each: Tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has revealed that he pays each of his “personal ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-11-27-cat-matlala-says-he-pays-his-12-14-bodyguards-r100k-a-month-each/
Cat Matlala says he pays his ‘12-14’ bodyguards R100K a month each
Love, luxury and cash in the Woolies bag: ‘Cat’ Matlala, his sister and a footballer - the scandal on everyone’s lips
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-11-30-love-luxury-and-cash-in-the-woolies-bag-cat-matlala-his-sister-and-a-footballer-the-scandal-on-everyones-lips/
Love, luxury and cash in the Woolies bag: ‘Cat’ Matlala, his sister and a ...
Key FactsMatlala Bribery Scandal Exposes Woolies Bag Cash
Nov 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
  • Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appointed his sister as a front director while retaining full ownership of Medicare24 Tshwane.

  • Cash withdrawals totaling R500,000 were allegedly handed to former Police Minister Bheki Cele in Woolworths bags as bribes.

  • The R360 million SAPS health services contract awarded to Medicare24 was cancelled in April 2025 due to irregular expenditure.

  • Matlala disclosed his sister’s past relationship with footballer Grant Kekana, who is the son of Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana.
Matlala says he paid Cele R500k in a Woolies bag — do you believe him? #DoYouBelieveIt #BhekiCele #WooliesBag Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that former ... Show more