Mchunu insists he's never met alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala

JOHANNESBURG – Police Minister Senzo Mchunu insists he has never met alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning, Mchunu said he has never spoken to Matlala nor requested or received anything from him. 
 
The clarity comes days after KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made allegations of a link between Mchunu and Matlala.

Mkhwanazi presented WhatsApp exchanges, which he said were extracted from Matlala's phone, showing alleged conversations between him and the minister.

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Mchunu's spokesperson, Kamogelo Mokgotsi, said the minister has denied the alleged links.
 
"The Minister did, however, initiate a review of the SAPS [South African Police Service] tender awarded to him when suspicions of possible wrongdoing surfaced. It was the same tender which has since been terminated.”

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