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North West Businessman and Political Fixer Brown Mogotsi Revealed More Damning Allegations During His Testimony At The Ad Hoc Committee

MDN tv — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:01:45 +0000

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has levelled explosive claims against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accusing him of failing to disclose a private meeting with alleged underworld figure Vusimusi Matlala, widely known as “Cat” Matlala.

Mogotsi made these allegations during his appearance at the Adhoc Committee which is investigating infiltration of SAPS , fraud and corruption.

This was the second time Mokgotsi made these allegations which he initially made during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission.

According to Mogotsi, the controversy dates back to a media briefing last July, where Mkhwanazi accused him of acting as a go-between for senior politicians and Matlala to derail police investigations.

It further emerged that Mokgotsi had ose ties with the suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and had participated in helping the CR17 campaign that saw President Cyril Ramaphosa emerging as the winner in that ANC elective conference.

As if that was not enough, the Ad Hoc Committee further heard of how a murder case against Mokgotsi was dropped without any reasons and how former Police Ministet Bheki Cele lied about knowing Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala way before 2024.

Brown Mogotsi told the Ad Hoc Committee he doesn’t believe Cele didn’t know Cat Matlala until 2024, saying the 2018 Crime Intelligence report with a “Big” picture of Matlala clearly labeled him as “John Wick” linked to Boko Haram in Mamelodi

Mogotsi told the Ad Hoc Committee today that Cele should have recognized businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala years earlier, based on a 2018 Crime Intelligence report labeling Matlala as “John Wick” linked to the Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi.

Mogotsi said the report, housed in the Crime Intelligence Analysis department, included a large photograph of Matlala, his identification details, and criminal history.

“At that time, it was perceived or construed as I said Cat Matlala was John Wick, or is John Wick. I saw the report in 2018 and it is still there,” he told the commission.

He added that the report should have been visible to Cele during his tenure.

“When Bheki Cele said he only met Cat once or twice, my contention was he should have seen Cat Matlala from that report. The picture was so big, and it was part of a presentation. That report exists in the Crime Intelligence Analysis,” Mogotsi said.

Cele has testified that he first met Matlala in December 2024 and denied receiving payments or having a close friendship. Matlala, in previous testimony, alleged paying Cele R500,000 in cash as a facilitation fee related to seized firearms.

Cele rejected these claims, maintaining his contact was limited.

Mogotsi’s testimony today adds to a series of conflicting accounts regarding Cele’s knowledge of Matlala, the “John Wick” vigilante moniker, and potential financial dealings.

Mogotsi further claimed Matlala personally told him from prison that he had travelled to uMhlanga in Dbn to meet Mkhwanazi and had given him “something,” which Mogotsi interpreted as money.

“I followed Matlala to Durban at the time, believing the “important person” he was meeting could have been former police minister Bheki Cele. Only later, I did learn the meeting was allegedly with Mkhwanazi,” he said.

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Airports Company South Africa Claims No Knowledge of ‘Cat’ Matlala’s R70 Million Luxury Terminal Pitch at OR Tambo

MDN tv — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:45:27 +0000

Airports Company South Africa is scratching its head over reports of a controversial businessman named Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala trying to set up a fancy R70 million private terminal at OR Tambo International Airport. They say they’ve got zero records of any such proposal and are just as baffled as everyone else.

Matlala, who’s been tangled up in various corruption messes, apparently met with some bank folks from Nedbank over a few weeks. They even tagged along for a walkthrough of the airport’s cargo area back in 2023. The idea was laid out in a concept paper he signed, dreaming up a speedy VIP and VVIP setup where high-rollers could skip the usual airport hassles, all handled by his security company.

During a chat about how things went over the holiday rush, the CEO explained that when this story popped up, they dug around trying to track down any sign of an application from this guy. But nada—it’s nowhere in their system.

They have a straightforward way of handling random business pitches, like unsolicited bids where someone rolls up saying, “Hey, I want to build this or that.” A few years back, they even whipped up a policy for these: collect them, check if the idea’s one-of-a-kind that no one else is offering, and maybe give it a shot if it’s truly unique.

But in this case, there’s no trace of anything linked to Matlala or his outfits. Maybe it was chatted about with someone who doesn’t work there anymore, or perhaps it involved another company heading in a similar direction. Who knows? It’s not on the books, hasn’t been reviewed, and definitely hasn’t moved forward.

It sounds like there might be a security angle to it, but honestly, they’re in the dark just like the rest of us. If anyone has a lead on where this thing might be hiding, they’d love to hear it so they can chase it down and figure out what the deal was whether it was treated as a real bid or just some wild brainstorm that never made it official.

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Madlanga Commission | Chief Revo Spies Returns — “Mama Cat” Airport Drama Revisited

MDNtv — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:55:11 +0000

Retired EMPD Deputy Chief Revo Spies has returned to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to testify on the controversial airport tarmac incident involving Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s partner, Cordelia Kabeng, and her illegal blue-light cavalcade.

Spies detailed how unauthorised VIP escorts gained access to a restricted airport area — a move he says exposed serious lapses in police protocol.
The Commission continues to dig deeper into the extent of blue-light abuse, political interference, and systemic corruption within law enforcement ranks.

Stay tuned for expert analysis, live reactions, and key takeaways from today’s proceedings.

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