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Madlanga Commission Opens Phase Two With Mogotsi to Take the Stand

The inquiry now tests witness claims tying the businessman to illicit political funding, police interference.

Overview

  • Phase Two begins on Tuesday, 18 November, with Brown Mogotsi scheduled to testify over two days as a person of interest.
  • The commission says this phase gives those implicated during Phase One a chance to present their versions while the evidence is rigorously tested.
  • Officials indicated persons who submitted statements will first take the commission through them without hostile questioning.
  • Witness C alleged Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala funded about R500,000 in flights and accommodation for ANC travel linked to Senzo Mchunu’s campaign, with Mogotsi as facilitator.
  • SAPS intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo alleged Mogotsi tapped underworld money for ANC activities, while Mchunu denied close ties or interference in the PKTT disbandment and the ANC has distanced itself from Mogotsi.