Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
Prosecutors say Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could provide evidence against "high-ranking officials".
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Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guiltyImage source, Gallo Images via Getty ImagesImage caption, The prosecutor said Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala had evidence that could help bring "high-ranking officials" to justiceByPumza Fihlani, Reporting fromJohannesburg and Damian ZanePublished25 June 2026, 13:49 BSTUpdated 19 minutes agoVusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.He was accused of bribing top police officials to win a 360m rand ($22m; £16.5m) tender for his health company Medicare24 in 2024.The plea deal, which has not yet been accepted by the magistrate, would result in Matlala giving evidence…
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