Nhlanhla Mkhonazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for interfering with high profile investigations.

KwaZulu Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi has launched explosive allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, accusing him of political interference in key investigations. He revealed that evidence found on the phone of accused underworld figure Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala links the minister to unauthorized communications through an association, Brown Mogotsi.

Mkwanazi explained that Matlala, who was arrested in May for attempted murder, had been awarded a police contract of over R360 million in 2024. An analysis was conducted on electronic communication of this arrested person. This analysis reveals communication between the arrested Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, Brown Mogotsi, an associate of the Minister of Police, as well as the Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu.

He further explained that, on the 1st of January, 2025, Brown Mogotsi sends a WhatsApp to Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, and it reads as follows, “I have arranged a meeting for Sibiya and the Minister. They must have a solution.” Another message followed, “the task team that came to your house and harassed you have been dissolved.” Further analysis of the chats indicates that Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala is financially supporting the Minister of Police and Brown Mogotsi’s political endeavours. This is supported by the evidence of conversation and the proof of payments of guests for January 8th travelling costs and a gala dinner dinner in Cape Town.

The proof of payment, we have it. As I said, we’re going to share with you where Mr Matlala is sending this proof of payment to Brown Mogotsi. On the 2nd of January, 2025, at about 10:05 in the morning, Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala receives a copy of the letter of the disbandment of the political killing task team from Brown Mogotsi, who is an associate with the Minister of Police. This is the very same Brown Mogotsi that the Minister of Police had denied in Parliament and later confirmed to be his comrade but not involved with police matters, but he’s sending this communication. That’s what we have discovered through the investigation, he said.