Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo presents messages between Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and Brown Mogotsi before the commission. Image: EWN.
(The Post News)- Suspended Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Dumisani Khumalo exposed WhatsApp text conversations between alleged underworld figure and tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Khumalo presented the messages as part of his testimony in Pretoria on Tuesday, revealing a money trail that ties the pair to questionable payments routed through a Mahikeng-based travel company.
The messages between Mogotsi and Matlala are centered around the payment of R37,000 made to Gotlhe Specialists, a company allegedly operating in the travel industry. Evidence before the commission shows that Matlala transferred R38,000 to the company in December last year. Shortly thereafter, Gotlhe Specialists reportedly channelled funds back to Mogotsi.
Evidence Leaser Confirms Payments
Evidence leader and advocate Adlia Hassim confirmed the transactions. “I’d like to just bring to the commissioner’s attention that we have done some investigative work on this account, and that will be provided to the commission in due course, but for now, we can confirm that there were payments from this account to Mr. Brown Mogotsi,” said Hassim.
According to Khumalo, Mogotsi’s access to confidential police information allowed him to gain Matlala’s trust. Messages show Mogotsi requested Matlala’s financial assistance for various expenses, including booking flights for individuals attending a presidential gala dinner in Cape Town. Khumalo revealed that the WhatsApp messages were extracted from Matlala’s phone.
Overall, the text conversations imply that Mogotsi exchanged information with Matlala that he had obtained from within the South African Police Service circles. Khumalo has essentially claimed during the course of the two days that the Big Five, a narcotics cartel, has infiltrated the political and law enforcement establishments. He also linked Matlala to the alleged “Big Five.”
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