By Johnathan Paoli
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Major-General Lesetja Senona is scheduled to appear before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.
The inquiry resumed public hearings on Monday, its first sitting for 2026, and continues to hear evidence into alleged political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.
Senona’s testimony was postponed in November last year, by agreement, to January.
Inside Politics has previously reported that earlier commission testimony alleged Senona had close dealings with tenderpreneur and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, relating to a R360 million police health services tender.
“Witness X” previously told the commission Senona helped Matlala with the payment of invoices submitted by Matlala’s company and shared information related to the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), and that Matlala had promised to purchase a property for Senona’s son.
“Witness C”, a PKTT member who testified before the commission, alleged Matlala secured a large police tender with Senona’s assistance and paid kickbacks to senior officers through an intermediary.
Witness C also testified that Matlala allegedly claimed he had ties to senior police figures, including Senona.
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