Cat Matlala and Maumela business dealings under scrutiny
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On 25 August 2026, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala testified before the Madlanga Commission regarding his business dealings with Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a figure implicated in an SIU investigation into the alleged theft of R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital. Matlala, who served as a director alongside Maumela at CAT VIP Protection, explained that their business model involved pooling funds to fulfill government contracts for medical consumables, occasionally leaving excess money with suppliers as credit for future requests. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello challenged the transparency of these financial arrangements, specifically questioning the movement of funds between the pair, their companies, and the government. Maumela’s alleged syndicate is reported to have benefited by over R800 million, leading to a Special Tribunal preservation order on his assets valued at R520 million.
Consequences
The ongoing commission proceedings suggest further scrutiny into the financial structures used to facilitate potential state looting within the Gauteng Department of Health. Should investigators successfully link these supplier credit arrangements to the misappropriation of funds, further legal actions against both Matlala and Maumela may follow.
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