Senona maintains innocence, defends son Thato’s business relationship with ‘Cat’ Matlala

By Johnathan Paoli

KZN Hawks boss Major-General Lesetja Senona has denied allegations that he used his position to help controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala secure state tenders or facilitated any improper business dealings involving his son, Thato Senona, as he continued his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Being led in his testimony by senior counsel Adila Hassim, Senona described the relationship as one of personal acquaintance and limited friendship, marked mainly by informal conversations and messages rather than any operational or financial collaboration.

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“I have never used my position or influence to secure any commercial opportunities for my son through Mr Matlala, abused my power as Provincial Head of the DPCI, or benefited Mr Matlala in any way and there is simply no evidence before this commission to suggest otherwise,” Senona told the