Kat Matlala Exposes President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Madlanga Commission
Published: 17 October 2025
A shocking revelation has emerged at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been accused of leaking confidential information linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The testimony, given under oath this week, has sent shockwaves through political and security circles in South Africa.
According to evidence presented before the commission on 16 October 2025, Matlala allegedly forwarded highly classified state documents to senior police officials, including Major General Lesetja Senona, the head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal. One of the documents, referred to as “MemoBizztracers2April2020”, reportedly contained multiple identity numbers linked to President Ramaphosa.
A witness, identified only as Witness X, testified that the memo also included instructions to “destroy records at institutions such as CIPRO, SARS, and the courts” and to close certain bank accounts allegedly linked to the identity documents in question. The same memo was said to emphasize keeping what it called a “common identity number”, which has raised serious questions about possible document tampering and misuse of government databases.
The testimony further revealed that Cat Matlala had access to internal SAPS information, including audit meetings and confidential memos. WhatsApp messages and email exchanges presented before the commission suggest that Matlala shared this information freely among certain high-ranking police officials.
Matlala, who is the owner of Medicare24, previously secured a R360 million contract with the South African Police Service (SAPS). That contract was later cancelled over procurement irregularities, a move that reportedly soured his relationship with several government departments.
While the allegations are still under investigation, the evidence tabled this week points to a deep web of corruption and confidential data leaks within state institutions. Legal experts have warned that if proven true, the revelations could have far-reaching implications for national security and the Presidency itself.
The Presidency has not yet issued a formal response to the claims made at the Madlanga Commission. However, insiders say the State Security Agency is already conducting its own internal review of how confidential data related to the president may have been accessed and circulated.
As of now, the authenticity of the documents and messages remains under examination, and Matlala has not been formally charged. The commission continues its hearings in Pretoria, with more witnesses expected to testify before the end of October 2025.
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