Witness Claims Businessman ‘Cat’ Matlala Funded Senzo Mchunu’s Presidential Campaign

New Allegations Emerge at the Madlanga Commission

The Madlanga Commission has heard explosive testimony implicating businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala in the alleged funding of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s presidential campaign.

A witness identified only as Witness C told the commission on Wednesday that Matlala contributed R500,000 to support Mchunu’s bid for the presidency. The money, the witness claimed, went toward flight tickets and accommodation for ANC members attending the party’s January 8 rally in Cape Town.

The witness further alleged that Matlala made the payments through Brown Mogotsi, a businessman previously linked to corruption allegations within the police sector.

‘He Didn’t Think Mchunu Would Win’

According to Witness C, the businessman admitted he didn’t believe Mchunu would win the presidency but offered his financial backing regardless.

“I jokingly asked if he thought Mchunu would win,” said the witness. “He said he didn’t, but he didn’t want to discourage him either.”

These comments have added a layer of intrigue to the ongoing hearings, which are examining the relationship between political power and questionable financial backers in South Africa’s law enforcement and political structures.

Mchunu Denies Knowing Matlala

Mchunu, who appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee earlier this month, has strongly rejected any connection to Matlala or Mogotsi.

“I so wish that the Madlanga Commission, or even the ad hoc committee, could call him to testify whether he really knows me,” Mchunu said, maintaining that he has never met Matlala.

His denial comes amid mounting scrutiny over alleged links between senior ANC officials and individuals accused of corruption.

A Familiar Story in South African Politics

This isn’t the first time questions about money in politics have shadowed a presidential hopeful. From internal ANC campaigns to broader national contests, the use of private funds to support political ambitions has often drawn concern over influence, loyalty, and access.

As the Madlanga Commission continues its hearings, many are waiting to see whether these allegations will lead to formal chargesor fade into the growing archive of South Africa’s political controversies.

{Source:The South African}

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