AFU Seizes R325 Million in Assets From Tenderpreneur Morgan Maumela, Including R17.9m Lamborghinis

• R325 million in assets were seized from Hangwani Morgan Maumela by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU)
• Maumela, who is linked to the Tembisa Hospital corruption case, has family ties to President Cyril Ramaphosa
• The tenderpreneur is a friend and business partner of attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala
• A resident from the Zimbali Coastal Estate spoke to Briefly News about the number of criminals who flock to the area

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – One of the country’s tender kingpins, with family ties to President Cyril Ramaphosa, has had some of his prized possessions, totalling R325 million, seized.

Luxury cars, houses and even a party boat belonging to Hangwani Morgan Maumela were seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU).

Maumela, who is related to President Cyril Ramaphosa through a previous marriage, benefitted greatly from dodgy tenders at Tembisa Hospital as uncovered by Babita Deokaran, weeks before her assassination in August 2021. Ramaphosa previously distanced himself from Maumela, saying, “I don’t even know this gentleman.”

AFU seizes luxury vehicles, including R17.9 million Lamborghini

After securing an order by the Gauteng High Court, the AFU were able to seize a fleet of luxury vehicles, including a Bentley Continental GT V8 worth R4.1 million, and four Lamborghinis. The most expensive Lamborghinis were the Aventador SVJ and Lamborghini Aventador Ultimate Coupe, which the AFU valued at R17.9 million each. They also seized a Lamborghini Huracan STO (R8.7 million), a Lamborghini Urus (R6.9 million), and a Regency 250 LE3 boat worth R1.9 million.

Expensive properties are also part of the spoils

It wasn’t just the cars and boats that were the targets of the AFU, as the unit pounced on numerous properties.

It includes a R88.5 million mansion in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, and two neighbouring properties in the heart of Sandton, worth R69.7 million and R71.6 million respectively. The unit also seized other properties in Three Anchor Bay, Pecanwood Estate, Hartbeespoort Dam, and Zimbali Coastal Estate in Ballito.

The Zimbali Coastal Estate property was allegedly the venue for a secret meeting between former Police Minister Bheki Cele and tenderpreneur and attempted murder accused, Cat Matlala. Matlala and Maumela are known friends and business partners.

Briefly News spoke to a resident from the coastal estate who said it was concerning just how many high-profile criminals were seeking Zimbali as a safe haven.

"We chose to live here to raise our families in a safe environment, but often find that we are living with the very criminals we are trying to escape.

Just last year, the National Intervention Unit (NIU) came and shot dead a man in a house here because he was also up to nefarious activities. It has become very concerning.”

How did Maumela benefit from the Tembisa Hospital tenders?

Following investigations into Deokaran’s report about possible large-scale corruption, it was found that 14 entities linked to Maumela benefitted from at least R415 million thanks to contracts awarded by Tembisa Hospital.

The 14 "syndicate companies" were either under the control of Maumela and his family or associated with them.

The investigations found that the hospital's supply chain management and procurement processes were contravened by the syndicate companies.

In some cases, there was no evidence that the companies ever supplied products and equipment, despite being paid for them. There were also instances where details in crucial documents were tampered with and forged.

Bheki Cele had secret meetings with attempted murder-accused Cat Matlala at tenderpreneur’s house

Meanwhile, more light has been shed on the former Police Minister Bheki Cele's relationship with tendepreneur and attempted murder accused Cat Matlala. It was revealed that Matlala and Cele had a secret meeting at the mansion of another tenderpreneur, Morgan Maumela, who is Cyril Ramaphosa's nephew.

According to News24, Cele and Matlala had a meeting at the Zimbali Estate in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, on 18 March 2025. The villa is owned by Maumela, who has ties to 21 companies that did business with Tembisa Hospital. The meeting happened a month before the South African Police Service (SAPS) cancelled Matlala's R360 million tender for health services.

News24 has WhatsApp messages in which Matlala received entry codes from Matlala for 18 March 2025. Matlala then sent the message to Cele and followed it with a location to the estate.

SA speculates after suspended Thembisa Hospital CEO passes away

Briefly News reported that South Africans shared theories after Dr Ashley Mthunzi passed away.

Mthunzi was the CEO of the Tembisa Hospital, but was suspended following the dodgy tenders awarded by the hospital.

While the cause of death was still unknown, some social media users speculated that it was not natural.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News