Julius Malema Questions Senzo Mchunu’s Three Different Answers About Vusimuzi Matlala’s Affidavit
- Julius Malema challenged Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about his differing answers to one question
- Mchunu was questioned about Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and whether the tenderpreuner funded his lifestyle
- Mchunu also produced an affidavit from the attempted murder accused, which raised questions from Malema
Source: Getty Images
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.
WESTERN CAPE – Julius Malema is not impressed with the way Senzo Mchunu has answered some questions during his testimony before the Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
The Minister of Police endured his first day of answering questions from Parliamentarians during the hearings into alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system.
While Mchunu faced tough questions on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, it was the Economic Freedom Fighters leader who called out for providing different answers to one question.
Source: Getty Images
Malema questions Mchunu’s different answers
The Red Berets Commander-in-Chief was not impressed when the minister provided an answer to a question about Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Mchunu rubbished claims that the tenderpreneur funded his lifestyle or that he had any ties to him.
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged in July 2025 that Mchunu and Lieutenant-General Shadrack were linked to Matlala and were shielding him and other members of the criminal underworld by disbanding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
Mchunu dismissed the allegations and even produced an affidavit from the attempted murder accused to show that they had no links to each other. Mchunu also gave differing reasons as to how he obtained an affidavit from an inmate at a maximum-security prison.
Malema noted that Mchunu first claimed that his lawyers reached out to Matlala’s lawyers without his knowledge, before changing his story to say that he instructed his lawyers to do so.
Malema also raised the point that the minister then claimed Matlala’s lawyers produced the affidavit without prompting. You can view the exchange and Mchunu’s response below.
Malema also asked for a copy of the email Mchunu’s lawyers received from Matlala’s lawyers, noting that it didn’t indicate they were asked to produce an affidavit and seemed to have done so on their own.
What you need to know about Mchunu’s testimony before Parliament
- Mchunu said the PKTT was never part of the South African Police Service’s organogram.
- The minister cited violence on the Cape Flats as one reason for disbanding the PKTT.
- Mchunu said he was concerned that Brown Mogotsi had access to the PKTT disbandment letter.
- The police minister took full responsibility for the letter disbanding the task team.
- Skosana trolled Mchunu over his ties to Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya.
Parliamentarians grill Mchunu over Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi allegations
Briefly News reported that Mchunu was questioned by Parliamentarians during his third day of appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee.
The Minister of Police faced tough questions about his allegations against Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mchunu claimed that the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner threatened him following his letter to disband the Political Killings Task Team.
Source: Briefly News
