Continuing its inquiry into suspended SAPS Major-General Richard Shibiri's ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria heard from Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, who testified to forwarding screenshots of Matlala's complaints about delayed SAPS tender payments directly to Shibiri.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, probing police conduct including Shibiri's interactions with Matlala—previously highlighted in cross-examination showing frequent communications—the commission received evidence from Sergeant Fannie Nkosi on March 16. Nkosi, from the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, said he sent three screenshots of messages from Matlala to Shibiri after Matlala complained to him about delays in SAPS payments related to his tender.
Commissioner Sesi Baloyi questioned Nkosi on Shibiri's involvement: “What was his interest in this? He’s not the one that’s buying the service or using the service. He’s not the one that is making payments or authorizing payments. What would be his interest?” Nkosi responded that Shibiri's interest stemmed from the complaint Matlala relayed via phone.
The commission adjourned and is set to resume on Tuesday morning.
