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South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has denied claims made before the Madlanga Commission linking him to alleged attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
The allegations emerged during testimony by Sergeant Fannie Nkosi from the SAPS Gauteng organised crime unit. Nkosi told the Commission that Matlala had contacted him requesting the return of a bank card, allegedly stating he was going to meet Mashatile and senior police official Shadrack Sibiya.
However, Mashatile has firmly rejected these claims. Through his spokesperson, Keith Khoza, he stated that the Deputy President does not know Matlala and has never had any dealings with him. He further noted that Mashatile was out of the country at the time the alleged meeting was said to have taken place.
Meanwhile, the Commission also heard testimony suggesting communication between Matlala and Nkosi regarding a police raid, including references to Sibiya as “our main guy”—a claim that raises further questions, although Nkosi indicated he did not understand the meaning behind the phrase.
The developments place renewed focus on the intersection between organised crime, law enforcement, and political leadership, as well as the role of commissions of inquiry in uncovering potential networks of influence.
The allegations emerged during testimony by Sergeant Fannie Nkosi from the SAPS Gauteng organised crime unit. Nkosi told the Commission that Matlala had contacted him requesting the return of a bank card, allegedly stating he was going to meet Mashatile and senior police official Shadrack Sibiya.
However, Mashatile has firmly rejected these claims. Through his spokesperson, Keith Khoza, he stated that the Deputy President does not know Matlala and has never had any dealings with him. He further noted that Mashatile was out of the country at the time the alleged meeting was said to have taken place.
Meanwhile, the Commission also heard testimony suggesting communication between Matlala and Nkosi regarding a police raid, including references to Sibiya as “our main guy”—a claim that raises further questions, although Nkosi indicated he did not understand the meaning behind the phrase.
The developments place renewed focus on the intersection between organised crime, law enforcement, and political leadership, as well as the role of commissions of inquiry in uncovering potential networks of influence.
