Alleged crime cartel member, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is expected to face further questioning when he returns to the witness stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday morning.

The Commission is likely to continue testing contradictions between Matlala’s oral testimony and his Section 204 affidavit, parts of which he claims were fabricated by investigators from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).

Evidence leaders are also expected to probe his version of events surrounding alleged payments, his relationship with senior police officers and meetings linked to the South African Police Service (SAPS) health tender.

Matlala has repeatedly denied that former SAPS Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya benefited from the tender and has disputed allegations contained in both his affidavit and consultation notes.

Matlala also refused to answer several questions, invoking his right against self-incrimination.

These include questions about alleged payments connected to the SAPS healthcare tender, whether money was paid to secure or protect the contract, and allegations that Sibiya received financial benefits or payments from tender proceeds, amongst others.

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He challenged the accuracy of his Section 204 affidavit before the Commission.

Section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act provides for a witness to be indemnified from prosecution for offences disclosed in their evidence, subject to certain conditions.

Matlala has alleged that IDAC investigators Dylan Perumal, Suneel Bellochun and Brian Padayachee were involved in drafting the statement, which he claims contained exaggerations and information he did not provide.

He further alleged that investigators pressured him to become a state witness, offering him favourable treatment in exchange for his cooperation.

He was being led in evidence by Advocate Adila Hassim.

Advocate Hassim: “Mr. Perumal, Mr. Padyaj, and Mr. Belucham … and how did they compel you to do this, to sign it? Not compelling me in using violence, but they said it’s either this.”

Matlala: “Firstly, what they said is the trial that you’re facing in the high court is going to take up to five years. So choose. You should spend five years somewhere in witness protection in a house with your family, or you want to spend it awaiting trial.”

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