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FILE| Alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in court.
Alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has appeared alongside a group of senior police officers before the Pretoria Magistrates court in connection with the R360-million Medicare24, South African Police Service (SAPS) tender.
Several senior police officers, including
generals, are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court this morning in connection with a multi-million-rand Medicare24 SAPS tender linked to businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.#sabcnews pic.twitter.com/oRvaAwxEtp— Nonhlanhla Ntshingila (@ikwenews) March 25, 2026
The number of suspects has now risen to sixteen from the twelve initially mentioned by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The suspects, who include senior police officers, are facing charges of corruption, fraud and the Contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. The alleged procurement irregularities have come under scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission.
VIDEO | Twelve senior police officers to appear in court over Medicare24 SAPS contract
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=445YV-i4fZg
