Ramokgopa denies links to 'Cat' Matlala

The African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, has vehemently denied allegations connecting her to controversial figure Vusimuzi Matlala.

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Recent social media claims circulating suggested that there was an untoward relationship between Ramokgopa and Matlala, which included purported claims of her being a beneficiary of his alleged “largesse and illicit funds.”

In a decisive response, Ramokgopa branded these insinuations as a deliberate smear campaign aimed at damaging her reputation and that of the ANC.

Defending herself against a barrage of allegations, Ramokgopa urged the public to scrutinise and question the motives behind the faceless narratives targeting her and the Progressive Business Forum (PBF), which she chairs.

In an effort to uphold her integrity and that of the ANC, Ramokgopa announced that the PBF had engaged Tayfin Forensic Auditors to conduct a thorough investigation into the origins of the disinformation.