Mkhwanazi testifies about relationship with Cat Matlala

SUSPENDED Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi told parliamentarians how he came to know attempted murderer accused tenderpreneur Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

Testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee, Mkhwanazi explained that his relationship with Matlala began in 2022. He said he first became aware of Matlala after EMPD intervention unit members informed him they had been training at a private shooting range alongside officers employed by Matlala’s security company.

This happened when the metro was preparing for the State of City Address amid threats of disruption by the opposition party ANC.

Mkhwanazi said his colleagues had informed him about the former SAPS and military task force members who were working for Cat VIP Private Security owned by Matlala and director of private clinic, Medicare24. “I did not know him at that time,” he said.

However, Mkhwanazi recalled seeing photos of directors at the offices of Medicare24.