Here are five questions Cat Matlala refused to answer at the Madlanga commission

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 17, 2026 · 236 words · By Herman Moloi

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What to know about Here are five questions Cat Matlala refused to answer at the Madlanga commission

Story audio is generated using AI Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on Monday appeared at the Madlanga commission of inquiry, where he refused to answer some questions, saying he did not want to incriminate himself.

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What happened

Why it matters

Matlala is facing criminal charges related to a multimillion-rand SAPS tender awarded to his company Medicare24.

Common ground

Police officers who were involved in the awarding of the tender were arrested and suspended from work.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Police officers who were involved in the awarding of the tender were arrested and suspended from work.”

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Multiple independent sources report that police officers involved in the Medicare24 tender were arrested and suspended, with one source specifying that 14 senior officials have been implicated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Police Department is a metropolitan law agency in South Africa that was established in February 2002. It is responsible for crime prevention, traffic law enforceme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekurhuleni_Metropolitan_Police…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sehlahle Fannie Masemola (born 1964) is a South African police officer who served as the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service from 2022 until his suspension in April 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Masemola

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web search NEUTRAL — Pretoria – Five MORE senior police officers have been suspended in relation to matters arising from the dodgy multi-million-rand tender awarded to Medicare24, owned by crime-accused businessman Vusimu…
https://thebulrushes.com/2026/06/09/medicare24-dodgy-r360m-t…

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Claim 2: “Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on Monday appeared at the Madlanga commission of inquiry”

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Multiple web search results confirm Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, including a YouTube report of a virtual appearance and other news reports regarding his testimony.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is a South African tender tycoon and criminal suspect known for his involvement in large state contracts and related controversies. Owner of a security company called Cat VIP Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Matlala

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jotham Zanemvula “King Mswazi” Msibi, born 3 June 1961, sometimes written as "Jotham Msibi" (died on 7 January 2024) was a South African taxi-industry leader and businessman who played a high-profile …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jothan_Msibi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, better known as the Madlanga Commission, is a public inquiry announced in Ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madlanga_Commission

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Claim 3: “Matlala is facing criminal charges related to a multimillion-rand SAPS tender awarded to his company Medicare24.”

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Multiple sources confirm Matlala faces criminal charges related to a multimillion-rand SAPS tender awarded to Medicare24, with one source explicitly stating he pleaded guilty to these charges.

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web search NEUTRAL — Vusimuzi Matlala, Cat Matlala, R360 million tender, SAPS health tender, Pretoria Magistrate's Court, irregular tender award, Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, Madlanga Commission, police corruption, court app…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/vusimuzi-cat-matlala-360-mil…

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Claim 4: “Brig Rachel Matjeng, who was Matlala’s girlfriend and one of the senior officers who awarded the tender, has since been fired”

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Two independent sources confirm Brigadier Rachel Matjeng was fired from SAPS, with one source citing the Acting National Commissioner's welcome of the dismissal effective June 30, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Senior South African Police Service (SAPS) official Brig Rachel Matjeng, who Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala admitted to paying R300,000, has been fired.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-07-01-matlalas-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police Brigadier, Rachel Matjeng says she was in an on-and-off relationship with alleged cartel kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission, Matjeng told the inquiry she …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/police-brigadier-rachel-matj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Acting National Commissioner of the Police, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has welcomed the dismissal of Brigadier Rachel Matjeng from the South African Police Service (SAPS) with effect from 3…
https://allafrica.com/stories/202607010459.html

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Claim 5: “the R15m loan and payments between him and North West businessman Suliman Carrim”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a R15 million loan or payments between Vusimuzi Matlala and Suliman Carrim.

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Claim 6: “Sgt Fannie Nkosi (arrested for fraud, theft, defeating the administration of justice and money laundering)”

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Multiple sources confirm Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was arrested and faces charges including theft and money laundering, with one source specifically listing 'unlawful possession of explosives, theft and money laundering'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appeared at the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, for the centralisation of his cases. He faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of exp…
https://www.snl24.com/news/nkosi-is-in-good-spirits-lawyer-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sergeant Fannie Nkosi claims he was subjected to pressure by investigators from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac).Nkosi claimed he was visited by a team of Idac investigators whi…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/fannie-nkosi-idac-investigato…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was arrested in April after he was found in possession of multiple dockets, money and ammunition. EWN recaps the events that led up to the suspended EMPD chief's fourth ar…
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/08/07/a-corrupt-cops-fall-from-gr…

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Claim 7: “Hangwani Maumela... was a director of Matlala’s company.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Hangwani Maumela being a director of Matlala's company.

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Claim 8: “the R228m tender awarded to Medicare24”

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The specific figure of R228 million is mentioned in one web search result related to the Madlanga Commission. Other sources mention a 'multimillion-rand' or 'R360 million' tender, but the R228m figure is only found in one specific context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Reddit is a network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies and passions. There's a community for whatever you're interested in on Reddit.
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web search NEUTRAL — The most official Reddit community of all official Reddit communities. Your go-to place for Reddit updates, announcements, and news. Occasional frivolity.
https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/wiki/index/

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web search NEUTRAL — Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations.
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Claim 9: “Sgt Fannie Nkosi... was in possession of his company (Luxo Africa) bank card”

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Multiple sources confirm that Sergeant Fannie Nkosi was questioned by the Madlanga Commission regarding his possession of a 'Luxor' (Luxo) bank credit card belonging to Matlala.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Madlanga Commission on Monday grilled Gauteng organised crime sergeant Fannie Nkosi over contradictions in his account of how he came to possess the Luxor bank credit card of attempted murder accu…
https://insidepolitic.co.za/madlanga-commission-grills-nkosi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies before the Madlanga Commission. Image Credits In October last year, Nkosi’s house was also searched where a credit card belonging to Matlala was allegedly found as well…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/police-raid-home-of-sergea…

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web search NEUTRAL — South African Police Service (SAPS) officials have conducted a search and seizure operation in Pretoria North on Thursday, but did not confirm whether the property belonged to Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, w…
https://africannewsagency.com/cloned-saps-mum-on-target-of-p…

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Claim 10: “Matlala admitted to giving her [Brig Rachel Matjeng] more than R300,000 in bribes.”

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One news source explicitly states Matlala admitted to paying Rachel Matjeng R300,000. Other search results for this specific claim returned irrelevant adult content, leaving only one relevant source for the bribe admission.

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