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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Questions mount over Matlala’s reluctance to discuss relationship with Sibiya

Serious questions are emerging from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s evidence about his relationship with suspended deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya, which he was reluctant to discuss.

MADLANGA COMMISSION: Questions mount over Matlala’s reluctance to discuss relationship with Sibiya

Questions are emerging over suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya after Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's reluctance to discuss his relationship with Sibiya during testimony. The Madlanga Commission is testing the limits of Matlala's constitutional privilege against self-incrimination when it comes to matters related to investigations that could incriminate him.

Matlala's claim of privilege is being questioned, as it is not a blanket protection against answering questions about his relationships with senior police officials.

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