Also known as: Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala · Cat Matlala · Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala · Matlala · Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala · Cat · Central African Tennis · Confederation of African Tennis · 'Cat' Matlala
Businessman arrested on fraud and corruption charges related to a R360-million police tender awarded in South Africa in 2024.
President Cyril Ramaphosa must decide whether to suspend or place on leave National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who faces criminal charges tied to a dubiously awarded police tender worth R360-million. The decision comes as SAPS fractures over rival claims of cartel infiltration and corruption among senior officers.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa must decide whether to suspend or place on leave National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who faces criminal charges tied to a dubiously awarded police tender worth R360-million. The decision comes as SAPS fractures over rival claims of cartel infiltration and corruption among senior officers.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising Windhoek-based tennis player Johan Theron is making his mark on the junior circuit with an aggressive all-court playing style, recent tournament victories, and an international ITF junior ranking of 3,500. At just 12 years old, he has collected 15 international trophies and climbed to 10th in Africa in the U/14 category by early 2025.
16 April 2026 · New Era →
A South African Police Service (SAPS) captain attached to the Protection and Security Services has been suspended for allegedly manipulating the police financial system to pocket millions of rands while falsely claiming the money was for transport expenses related to President Ramaphosa's protection detail. The investigation found the funds were not received by the close protectors but were withdrawn in lump sum cash amounts by the officer.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's court appearance and testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals how tender kingpins like Edwin Sodi cultivate political insiders through access and luxury to capture the state from within. The case demonstrates a pattern of patronage networks and state capture similar to previous scandals, with Matlala allegedly developing connections to high-ranking politicians before his arrest on fraud and corruption charges related to a R360-million police tender.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Twelve senior South African Police Service officers, including Brigadier Rachel Matjeng and retired Brigadier Petunia Lenono, have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent R360-million tender awarded to Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's company Medicare 24 Tshwane District in 2024. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is also expected to face charges related to the Medicare 24 police contract.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
General Fannie Masemola, head of South Africa's police force, has been served with a notice to appear in court over his alleged role in awarding a controversial $21 million health services tender to a company owned by businessman Vusimuzi Matlala in 2024. A dozen senior police officers have been formally charged with corruption and fraud in connection with the tender, which has since been cancelled.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Major general Richard Shibiri, the SAPS head of organised crime, testified at the Madlanga Commission about how criminal syndicates infiltrate police, but now faces damning allegations that he himself accepted a R70,000 loan from an organised crime accused in September 2024. The case underscores widespread institutional compromise and systemic vulnerabilities in South Africa's criminal justice system.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence that Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya invited a tender kingpin to his son's engagement party and may have received favours including livestock restocking, contradicting his earlier denials of a close relationship. WhatsApp messages and testimony revealed multiple high-ranking police officers' connections to the accused tenderpreneur, who held over R300-million in police tenders.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The NTA/CAT Under 14 and Under 25 tennis tournament was held in Windhoek on 20–21 February with 24 players competing in singles and doubles despite difficult heat and rain conditions. The event allowed players to earn Central African Tennis ranking points for future continental competitions without travelling outside Namibia.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told Parliament that criminal cartels thrive through proximity to politicians, law enforcement, and business leaders, alleging that nearly all SAPS officers in Gauteng work for a cartel and that police have offered protection to syndicate members for a fee.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →