MADLANGA COMMISSION: Visits to alleged Big Five cartel boss cemented Carrim, Matlala business ties
While organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry some details about his dealings with various police officers and controversial people, he has also held back, saying he does not want to incriminate himself.
According to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, an alleged cartel known as the Big Five, led by taxi boss Jothan Msibi, was involved in criminal activities including illicit drugs, cash-in-transit heists, and infiltration of state, politics and private sector. Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a businessman with ties to the security and health sector, testified that he became close to controversial North West businessman Suliman Carrim after both visited Msibi.
Matlala secured a R15-million loan from Carrim, and this interaction now links Carrim to the alleged cartel. Matlala, who is facing multiple criminal charges, repeatedly stated that he does not want to incriminate himself during his testimony.
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