Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo says there are WhatsApp messages, which allegedly demonstrate how alleged cartel member Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala facilitated payments to the African National Congress (ANC) via Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged associate Brown Mogotsi.
Khumalo testified at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday.
He told the Commission that there was proof of payments reflected in WhatsApp texts.
“Mr Matlala or one of his employees makes payments to Mr Mogotsi directly sometimes for expenses related to the African National Congress events, and in particular for the benefit of delegates of such events who are apparently linked to the Minister Mchunu, through the Chief of Staff Mr (Cedrick) Nkabinde in the office of the Minister.”
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Big Five Cartel
Khumalo also says they have identified five individuals who are part of a cartel that has allegedly penetrated the political sphere. The Big Five Cartel, as he terms it, is alleged to have syndicates operating under it.
He says the cartel is operating throughout the country with its HQ in Gauteng.
Khumalo testified before the Commission that prominent figures, including Matlala and Katiso Molefe, have been identified as members of the Big Five cartel.
“The Big Five has already penetrated the political sphere, and there are documented cases of high-profile connections in the political arena. Senior politicians are alleged to be complicit and or willfully blind to the syndicate operations.”
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