New details have emerged about the alleged money transfers involving Cat Matlala, Hangwani Maumela and Carrim Suleiman.
The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence that North West businessman and ANC member Suleiman Carrim’s company, Ziggy allegedly paid more than R42 million to Luthaga Trading Enterprises between December 2023 and November 2024.
The payments, revealed during Carrim’s testimony, are linked to his dealings with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Hangwani Morgan Maumela, raising concerns about possible money laundering.
According to testimony presented to a commissioner, it is alleged that money meant for Maumela was not sent directly by Matlala.
Instead, the money was first sent to Carrim, who would then pass it on to Maumela.
During questioning, the commissioner reportedly asked Carrim why Matlala did not simply pay Maumela directly since the two were said to communicate directly.
Carrim allegedly explained that Matlala also owed him money. Because of that, Matlala would sometimes send the money to him first. Carrim would then give a portion of that money to Maumela when Matlala asked him to do so, reportedly saying Maumela needed the money “fast fast.
He said the money given to Maumela was taken from the funds Matlala owed him, and he would then sort out the balance later.
These claims form part of ongoing questioning and investigations, and authorities are continuing to examine the financial transactions involved.
Maumela is a South African businessman and tenderpreneur, has been implicated in a high-profile corruption investigation related to procurement at Tembisa Hospital.
Maumela is accused by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of leading a major syndicate in the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal, allegedly orchestrated fraudulent procurement through over 40 linked shell companies, siphoning approximately R816 million (part of a broader R2 billion looting of public funds) between 2018 and 2023.
He is also linked with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.