Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Poilice Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi testified at the Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations made by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi on Thursday told parliamentarians how he came to know attempted murderer accused tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee, Mkhwanazi explained that his relationship with Matlala began in 2021. He said he first became aware of Matlala after EMPD intervention unit members informed him they had been training at a private shooting range alongside officers employed by Matlala’s security company.
This happened when the metro was preparing for the State of City Address amid threats of disruption by the opposition party ANC. Mkhwanazi said his colleagues had informed him about the former SAPS and military task force members who were working for Cat VIP Private Security owned by Matlala and director of private clinic, Medicare24. However, Mkhwanazi recalled seeing photos of directors at the offices of Medicare24.
He told the Ad Hoc Committee that the owner of Medicare24 Mike van Wyk had confirmed to him that Matlala owned the security company that was dealing with VIP protection. Mkhwanazi said he had asked Van Wyk to set up a meeting with Matlala to assist with security of the State of the City Address. He also said Matlala had asked at the scheduled meeting whether he would be paid but he agreed to assist when he was told there would be no payment. Their second meeting was at offices of Matlala’s security company in Tshwane, which he described as being well-organised.
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