Madlanga Commission: Witness F reveals details of Matlala and Sibiya meeting

Further details are beginning to emerge about the role Witness F played in facilitating communication between alleged criminal "tenderpreneur" Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

Witness F, a member of the Gauteng Organised Crime unit, confirmed to the Madlanga Commission that he was instructed by Sibiya to invite Matlala to an event at his home in 2024.

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The commission has been going through evidence of WhatsApp messages between Witness F and various senior officers, including the Gauteng head of organised crime, Richard Shibiri.

Witness F confirmed that Matlala attended a function at Sibiya’s home, together with Shibiri and other senior police officials.

“If I can remember correctly, it was an event at General Sibiya’s house. It was a thanksgiving ceremony,” Witness F said.