Matlala claims to have more dirt on Mchunu

CONTROVERSIAL attempted murder accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told police investigators that his bank statements provide evidence that he bankrolled suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's ANC presidential ambitions through one of fixer Brown Mogotsi's companies.

- LOYISO SIDIMBA

The Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry this week heard recordings of interviews with Matlala.

The interview took place on May 14 this year with police investigators identified only as Witnesses C, B, and A, at the commission led by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

The investigation focused on allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system.

During the interview, the officers and Matlala discussed funding Mchunu's ANC January 8 anniversary celebration delegates to Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

Matlala said he had evidence through bank account statements showing the funding for Mchunu's delegates’ flights, accommodation, and entertainment.

He contributed R500,000 for flight tickets, accommodation, and entertainment for those attending the ANC’s January 8 Cape Town celebrations this year.

Witness C said Matlala indicated that if the investigators went through those bank statements, they would see the payments reflected.

Matlala undertook to implicate Mchunu.