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A criminal past, a costly tender: Inside ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS testimony

A criminal past, a costly tender: Inside ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS testimony

Murder suspect Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, currently detained at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption to deny responsibility for irregularities in a R360 million healthcare tender awarded to his company Medicare24. Despite revealing his criminal history and business connections, Matlala insisted he cannot be held accountable for SAPS’s failure to conduct proper due diligence.
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SAPS CFO flags R360m Medicare24 tender linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala

SAPS CFO flags R360m Medicare24 tender linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala

SAPS Chief Financial Officer Puleng Dimpane has revealed critical irregularities in a R360-million security tender awarded to murder suspect Vusimuzi Cat Matlala’s company, directly implicating Supply Chain head Lieutenant General Molefe Fani. The scandal has already contributed R48 million to SAPS’ irregular expenditure, with Dimpane warning that without proper consequence management, procurement fraud will continue unchecked.
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