By Johnathan Paoli
The ad hoc committee investigating allegations against the South African Police Service (SAPS) resumed its work at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre on Tuesday, with attention sharply focused on the controversial medical services tender awarded to businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s company, Medicare24 Tshwane District.
SAPS Chief Financial Officer Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, giving evidence under oath, described the contract as an embarrassment to the police and confirmed that R48 million had already been paid before the deal was cancelled in May.
She told MPs she had instructed her team to halt all remaining payments after internal auditors flagged “possible irregular expenditure” in early March, just weeks before the end of the financial year.
Testimony was led by advocate Lerato Zikalala, as EFF leader Julius Malema and other MPs pressed Dimpane for clarity on procurement failures surrounding Matlala’s contract.
Under questioning, Dimpane emphasised that she had no involvement in
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