News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Mogotsi, Matlala and the ‘Big Five’ Criminal Cartel

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Mogotsi, Matlala and the ‘Big Five’ criminal cartel

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s daily podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead and this is the South African story.

Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments – The Mail & Guardian

Crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga commission on Tuesday that Brown Mokgotsi, an associate of suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, acted as a middleman for payments between Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and senior police and political figures.  Khumalo said Matlala received classified crime intelligence information, alerts about police raids and protection from investigations through Mchunu’s middleman.  The commission chaire…

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