{
  "id": 1629037,
  "title": "Matlala’s supplementary affidavit must be filed by Friday: Madlanga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/matlalas-supplementary-affidavit-must-be-filed-by-friday-madlanga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:45:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/matlalas-supplementary-affidavit-must-be-filed-by-friday-madlanga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has mandated that Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala's supplementary affidavit must be submitted by Friday. Additionally, his replying affidavit and heads of argument are due by Saturday. Matlala, a key figure in the inquiry, including the Medicare24 Tshwane District tender and his connections to senior police officers and criminal syndicates, appeared before the commission on Monday. He has chosen to refuse testimony on certain matters, invoking his right against self-incrimination. Matlala is set to return to the commission for further questioning on Monday and Tuesday.\n\nDuring the ruling, Commission Chairperson retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga stated, \"The replying affidavit and heads of argument must be filed by Mr Matlala at 18 hours on the 22nd of August 2026, and the evidence leaders must file their heads of argument by 1800 hours.\" Matlala claims that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu wanted suspended Deputy Crime Intelligence Head Feroz Khan to become head of the division. He says he learned of this alleged plan from former Police Minister Bheki Cele, who informed him that Mchunu, on special leave, wished to remove Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo and replace him with Khan.",
  "summary": "Cat Matlala is central to the inquiry's probe, including the Medicare24 Tshwane District Tender.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Matlala on former Madlanga witness: ‘I actually hate him. He caused a lot of problems for me’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/matlala-on-former-madlanga-witness-i-actually-hate-him-he-caused-a",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:05:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "‘Hangwani Maumela is my friend,’ Cat Matlala tells Madlanga Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/hangwani-maumela-is-my-friend-cat-matlala-tells-madlanga-commission",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}