Cat Matlala Admits Payments to Former Police Deputy Commissioner
Vusimusi Matlala admitted at the Madlanga commission to paying Shadrack Sibiya R550,000 and providing 20 impalas, contradicting his previous parliamentary testimony.
Witness Vusimusi Matlala admitted during testimony at the Madlanga commission on Tuesday that he made two payments totaling R550,000 to former police deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Matlala confirmed a R500,000 payment allegedly made at the State Theatre in Pretoria for the wedding of Sibiya's child, in addition to a separate R50,000 payment.
During the proceedings, Matlala contradicted his earlier testimony before parliament's Ad Hoc Committee. He conceded that 20 impalas were delivered to Sibiya and acknowledged providing his bank card to Sgt Fanie Nkosi on multiple occasions for purchases.
The session grew tense when Matlala's lawyer, Annelene van den Heever, accused evidence leaders of ethical misconduct for disclosing information from a meeting she claimed was off the record. Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ordered Van den Heever to file an affidavit regarding the dispute, stating that the contested evidence could be expunged from the record if her version of events is accepted.
