By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi on Wednesday insisted that a fleet of high-end vehicles linked to attempted murder accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was never meant to operate as an official blue-lights convoy, but were instead donated for marketing purposes.
Yet the vehicles, a BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3-Series and VW Golf, ended up registered in the municipality’s fleet and fitted with emergency blue lights, despite being unbranded and lacking any legitimate council-approved donation process.
Testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, Mkhwanazi defended his relationship with Matlala and the controversial role of CAT VIP Protection Services in city events, particularly the Ekurhuleni State of the City Address (SOCA).
Under oath, Mkhwanazi claimed the unbranded vehicles were intended to “promote” CAT VIP as a high-end security provider.
He said he had been informed by his Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) subordinate
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