Johnathan Paoli
A senior police officer has told the Madlanga Commission she had an “on and off romantic relationship” with businessman and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, whose R360-million police health services contract is being scrutinised by commissioners.
SAPS Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, Section Head for Quality Management: Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management in the SAPS Forensic Services Division, is appearing as an implicated witness before the commission, which is led in evidence by Advocate Thabang Pooe.
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The commission is probing allegations that senior police officials improperly facilitated or benefited from Matlala’s Medicare24 contract.
From the outset of her testimony, Matjeng focused on her personal relationship with Matlala, saying they became involved in 2017 and that the relationship continued intermittently until his arrest. She described the relationship as “an open secret” among people close to
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