Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has confirmed that he is friends with Morgan Maumela and previously did business with the businessman linked to the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital corruption investigation, renewing scrutiny of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s previously disclosed connection to Maumela.
A fresh twist in the growing controversy surrounding businessman Morgan Hangwani Maumela has emerged after alleged crime boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala publicly acknowledged that Maumela is his friend and confirmed they had previously conducted business together.
Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that his association with Maumela began around 2015 or 2016 through their shared interest in sports cars.
He said they would occasionally meet at restaurants in Sandton and discuss their vehicles.
"We had a passion for sports cars…That's how we knew each other," Matlala testified.
