Vusi Cat Matlala implicated General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in his testimony

Yes, convicted criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala made several explosive claims implicating KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during his November 2025 testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee at the Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre.Matlala—who recently pleaded guilty in June 2026 to fraud, corruption, and money laundering related to a R228 million SAPS Medicare tender—made the following specific allegations against Mkhwanazi:Key Allegations Made by MatlalaThe Undisclosed Meeting: Matlala testified that Mkhwanazi initiated an undisclosed personal meeting with him in Durban. He claimed Mkhwanazi sought information regarding the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).Coercion to Drop Charges: He alleged that Mkhwanazi asked him to influence certain individuals to withdraw criminal charges against him. He claimed Mkhwanazi wanted him to state he was forced to open those charges by former Police Minister Bheki Cele and other top officials.Physical Threats: Matlala claimed that during their interactions, Mkhwanazi made a veiled threat to "take him out" if he ever crossed him.Political Warfare Context: Matlala framed their interaction as being caught in the middle of a "Zulu war". He alleged that General Mkhwanazi and Bheki Cele were on a mission of vengeance against newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.General Mkhwanazi's ResponseTestifying in response before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, General Mkhwanazi strongly denied any wrongdoing and offered a completely different justification for their encounter:Informer Commitment: Mkhwanazi confirmed the meeting took place but explained he initially hid it because Matlala was acting as a police informer. He stated he did not want to compromise active investigations into people Matlala spoke about.Smear Campaign: Mkhwanazi testified that Matlala was being used by powerful political and criminal syndicates to discredit him. This was allegedly in retaliation for Mkhwanazi exposing how Matlala’s "Big Five" cartel had deeply infiltrated the South African Police Service (SAPS) and funded political figuresBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unfiltered-world--7023386/support.