The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, chaired by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is now on Day 113 and continues to grip South Africa with explosive revelations of corruption inside the police.One of the most talked-about moments came from Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, who heads SAPS Quality Management.
She admitted to an on-and-off romantic relationship with controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matjeng testified that she specifically asked him to source Ozempic weight-loss injections for her, which he provided through his company.Separately, the commission has heard damning testimony about the theft of large amounts of seized cocaine. Major-General Hendrik Flynn, the Hawks’ Head of Serious Organised Crime Investigations, described the disappearance of 541kg of cocaine from a Hawks facility in Port Shepstone as an inside job that appeared deliberate.
Other witnesses from the same KZN Hawks unit have also testified on the scandal: Colonel Gavin Jacob, commander of the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit, and Warrant Officer Karl Sander, an investigator in the narcotics unit. These three all work within the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime structure, with Flynn being the most senior.The hearings have captivated the public, with more high-profile testimony still expected.
