How Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's 'associate' and Cat Matlala plotted capture of the South African Police Service

SAPS divisional commissioner of crime intelligence Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo has disclosed Whatsapp messages linking Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged associate Brown Mogotsi with controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

- RAPULA MOATSHE

LIEUTENANT-General Dumisani Khumalo unravels how Brown Mogotsi is associated with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

(I TIMOTHY BERNARD Independent Newspapers)

The chats allegedly revealed efforts to infiltrate the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), payments to politicians, tender protection, disbandment of Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), links to crime intelligence and SAPS members, and access to the police minister.

Khumalo stated that Mogotsi used Matlala’s funds to cover expenses for ANC members during this year’s January 8 Statement celebrations in Khayelitsha, Western Cape.

He told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry how Mogotsi’s connections to Matlala have raised concerns about potential corruption and undue influence, and that they shared classified SAPS documents.

Khumalo alleged that Mogotsi leaked these documents while receiving payments tied to ANC events linked to Mchunu’s supporters.

Mogotsi was also found to have a letter penned by Mchunu ordering the PKTT’s disbandment on December 31, 2024.