Madlanga commission: Nkosi affidavit links Cat Matlala to Paul Mashatile

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has introduced Deputy President Paul Mashatile as one of the prominent people Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala may have had contact with. Nkosi returned to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, where he read into the record the affidavit he deposed to police after they raided his home in October last year. He said following the death of Jotham Msibi, the taxi boss’ son requested him to collect a jet ski from Matlala.

Days later, Matlala called Nkosi informing him that he had left his FNB card on the jet ski Nkosi had collected from him. “I then took pictures of the said card. It was black in colour.

Then I sent it to his phone. That was the last time I spoke to him on the phone.” Police raided Nkosi’s home in October last year. He confirmed that during the raid, they asked whether he was in possession of Matlala’s FNB card, which he said he no longer had.

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Evidence leader Mathew Chaskalson disputed Nkosi’s testimony that he “found” the card, alleging it was given to him by Matlala as a bribe. The alleged financial relationship between Matlala and Sibiya was detailed before the commission by Witness C in October last year,as related to him by Matlala on the day of his arrest. After Msibi’s death, Sibiya allegedly approached Matlala and said: “Now, since the old man has passed away, please take care of me and I will take care of you in return.” The tenderpreneur allegedly started making payments of around R500 000 to Sibiya.

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