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The police chief, the Cat and corruption with Jeff Wicks

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South African Police Service (SAPS) top brass dragged their feet in cancelling a tender awarded to a businessman known as "The Cat". News24 specialist investigative journalist Jeff Wicks combed through an internal audit report. In it, he found that tender tycoon Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala should've never scored a R360 million health services contract with the SAPS, a deal now subject to criminal proceedings. "Vusimusi Matlala's company (Medicare 24 Tshwane District) should never have proceeded past phase one of the procurement, let alone win the tender," says Wicks. However, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola failed to cancel the deal immediately, erring for two months before warning Matlala with a letter. Later in the show, host Graeme Raubenheimer shares the latest updates following the Pope's death. And we end the show on a high note with a SA business’ big win. Mail your comments and voice notes to thelead@24.com. Editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
22 Apr English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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