'You are responding to NOTHING moes' : Cat Matlala Questioned on Supplementary Affidavit Use

'You are responding to NOTHING moes' : Cat Matlala Questioned on Supplementary Affidavit Use

"YOU ARE RESPONDING TO NOTHING!" Cat Matlala CORNERED Over Supplementary Affidavit!

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The Madlanga Commission boiled over in the afternoon session as Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala faced intense heat during cross-examination on his supplementary affidavit. Watch as legal counsel calls out Matlala's evasive tactics, pointing out that his responses fail to address the core allegations regarding key SAPS figures, the Medicare24 tender, and his self-incrimination claims.

Things escalated further as Matlala's team requested a postponement due to lead counsel Adv. Annelene van den Heever falling ill, leading to a major clash over prison consultation access and a threat of an urgent High Court interdict against Justice Madlanga's ruling!

Denial of Personal/Financial Relationships: He insists that his interactions with senior SAPS officials (such as suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya) were purely professional or acquaintance-based rather than personal friendships, and denies that any improper financial favors or tenders were exchanged.

Right Against Self-Incrimination: Matlala repeatedly declines to answer detailed questions regarding the R228 million SAPS Medicare24 tender and related financial transactions, asserting his constitutional privilege against self-incrimination due to his upcoming criminal trial scheduled for September 11, 2026.

Allegations of Rights Violations: He highlights procedural unfairness surrounding his arrest and detention, alleging that he was initially denied timely access to his legal team at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre and was subjected to electronic recordings without prompt disclosure of full transcripts.

Defending the Affidavit Scope: When challenged by Evidence Leader Advocate Sello Mahlape SC for failing to address core omissions, Matlala contends that he answered to the extent possible without prejudice to his pending court matters.

Key Highlights:

"You are responding to NOTHING!" – Breakdown of Matlala's evasive affidavit answers.

Adv. Sello Mahlape SC and Evidence Leaders press Matlala on his omitted disclosures.

Drama over Kgosi Mampuru II prison consultation access and delayed transcripts.

Threat of an urgent High Court interdict to halt proceedings.

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Did Matlala’s legal team make a genuine attempt to address the gaps, or was this supplementary affidavit just a delay tactic? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇