Matlala denies improper links to former KZN Hawks head Senona
Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that his relationship with former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona was strictly 'brotherly', denying allegations of corrupt dealings.
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, a suspected crime lord, has testified before the Madlanga Commission that former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks commander Major-General Lesetja Senona provided him with R20,000 in December 2024. This occurred following a police raid on Matlala's residence on December 6, 2024, during which the alleged crime kingpin's phones were confiscated.
Matlala is currently under questioning regarding his associations with various law enforcement personnel, having initially invoked his right against self-incrimination when initially questioned about his relationship with Senona. Following the initial raid, Senona promised to investigate the second raid that took place on December 18, 2024, but did not provide any further information.
Matlala stated, "I told him that, listen, they [police] even took my phones. I cannot even make a transaction. I even borrowed money from him. Yes, yes, I remember that day he gave me R20,000."
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