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The Matlala Files
Everyone involved and how they connect. Tap a name. Nothing here is proven until a court decides.
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Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala
Businessman behind Medicare24's R360m police contract
In custody. Accused in three cases; presumed innocent.
Connections (19)
- On record
Married; co-accused in lease and attempted-murder cases
- On record
Sister and ex-Medicare24 director; co-accused in the lease case
- On record
Co-accused in the Waterkloof lease case
- Alleged
Ex-partner; State says he ordered a hit on her
- Alleged
State says he ordered a hit on him
- Alleged
State says he ordered a hit on him
- On record
Masemola's SAPS cancelled the contract over fraud and non-delivery; charges later withdrawn and Masemola returned to office on 19 Oct 2026
- Alleged
Draft affidavit claims a party invite and 20 impalas
- On record
Bank records show at least R70,000 via Matlala-linked companies
- Alleged
Matlala says they met in April to discuss the contract
- Denied
Matlala denies any connection
- Alleged
Matlala claims Cele asked him for money
- Alleged
Phone records linked to alleged payoffs
- Alleged
Asked him to lobby the minister to save the contract
- Denied
Alleged link via go-betweens; both deny ever meeting
PMG, ad hoc committee, 21 Oct 2025Mail & Guardian, 9 Jul 2025
- On record
Told the commission they were lovers and he gave her cash and gifts; co-accused in the tender case
- Alleged
State says he helped prepare the bid, then chaired the committee evaluating it
- On record
Rejected his 8-year plea deal; he withdrew
- On record
Testified 17 Aug 2026, refused most tender questions