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KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona on day 48 at the Madlanga Commission, January 28, 2026.
It has emerged that KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major General Lesetja Senona leaked the confidential information of police officers to attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
The leaked ID numbers were contained in an affidavit relating to an alleged Mozambican kidnapping kingpin, Eshmael Nangy.
This has been revealed at the Madlanga Commission, where Senona continues with testimony.
Senona has defended his actions, stating that he handed Matlala the affidavit to warn him about Nangy because they lived in the same estate in Pretoria.
Commissioner Sandile Khumalo slammed General Senona for compromising the identities of SAPS members.
Some of the identities belonged to Crime Intelligence members.
The leaked document further contains the police stations where the members are based and their cell phone numbers.
General Senona, who has been at the Commission for two days, has been accused of leaking sensitive information to Matlala.
He has also been accused of using his position to benefit members of the Big Five cartel.
Madlanga Commission | Maj-Gen Senona in the hot seat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrsRJv89to
