‘Cele lied’ — Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges he made R500K payoff to former police minister

Daily Maverick | 27.11.2025 05:33
Controversial businessman and organised crime accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has alleged that former police minister Bheki Cele demanded a R500,000 payment from him. Matlala was testifying during his long-awaited appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc committee at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru Prison on Wednesday, after his legal team failed in a last-minute bid to have the hearing postponed.