The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has made public WhatsApp conversations from seized cellphones that allegedly show a link between a member of a crime syndicate, an associate of the Police Minister, and Minister Senzo Mchunu himself.
Mkhwanazi made the damning allegations during a media briefing in Durban .
Mkhwanazi says attempted murder-accused, Vusumuzi Cat Matlala, had a R360-million contract with the police. Mkhwanazi says there has been WhatsApp messages between Matlala and Brown Mogotsi - an associate of Mchunu.
He says Mogotsi in turn allegedly communicated with Mchunu about the disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings task team following a raid on Matlalas house.
Further analysis of the chats indicates that Vusimuzi Cat Matlala is financially supporting the Minister of Police and Mr Brown Mogotsis political endeavours. This is supported by the evidence of conversation and proof of payments of guests January 8th traveling costs and the gala dinner in Cape Town, which was done in 2025. The proof of payment, we have it. As Ive said, were going to share with you where Mister Matlala sends this proof of payment to Mister Brown Mogotsi.