Cash and Carry: Cele Got R300k From ‘Cat’ Matlala in Woolies Shopping Bag, MPs Hear
Matlala said he paid R500,000 as a facilitation fee to stop harassment and recover firearms after a police raid, alleging Cele was not acting alone, during a parliamentary inquiry.
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Cele wanted R1m and asked to stay at my penthouse: Matlala tells parliament
Tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has escalated his allegations against former police minister Bheki Cele, telling parliament’s ad hoc committee that Cele initially requested R1m and frequently asked to stay at his luxurious Pretoria penthouse.
‘Cele lied’ — Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges he made R500K payoff to former police minister
The cat is out of the bag — from inside Kgosi Mampuru Prison, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala accused Bheki Cele of demanding R500,000 and insisted the former minister ‘lied under oath’ about their relationship.
Matlala: Brown Mogotsi is a con artist and Cele is an extortionist
Matlala: Brown Mogotsi is a con artist and Cele is an extortionist Vusi.Bafetane Thu, 11/27/2025 - 17:00 Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala PRETORIA - Alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, says he regards Brown Mogotsi as a con artist and former police minister Bheki Cele as an extortionist.Matlala was testifying at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that is investigating alleged corruption in SAPS.The committee is cu…
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