Madlanga Commission: Brown Mogotsi Alleges Identity of Killer “John Wick” Is Cat Matlala
- Brown Mogotsi continued his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he was summoned
- Mogotsi was implicated in numerous testimonies from the different witnesses, which include top officers in the South African Police Service
- He alleged that attempted-murder accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala was the serial killer nicknamed John Wick, who committed multiple murders in 2018
With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.
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PRETORIA, GAUTENG — North West businessman Brown Mogotsi testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He said that attempted-murder suspect Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala was the serial killer "John Wick" who committed his murders in Pretoria in 2018.
Mogotsi appeared on 18 November before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane. His statement was read out in the public sitting. X user Casper Mashamba posted a video of Mogotsi testifying on his @CasperMashamba1 X account. In the video, Mogotsi alleged that Matlala is John Wick, who committed a series of murders in 2018.
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Mogotsi says Matlala is John Wick
Mogotsi alleged that Matlala is John Wick, a man who was accused of killing gang members in Mamelodi. John Wick targeted members of the Boko Haram gang, which had been terrorising the community.
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The person behind the identity killed seven people between August and 10 October. One of the killings was recorded. The other killings took place in Soshanguve. According to News24, the South African Police Service initially suspected that a Boko Haram breakaway gang, Bafarasai, was responsible for the killings.
Cat Matlala implicated in Madlanga Commission
Numerous witnesses, including two police officers, testified that Matlala was involved in police corruption. These include KwZulu-Natal provincial commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and Crime Intelligence boss General Dumisani Khumalo. They have alleged that Matlala is involved in organised crime in the country.
What you need to know about Cat Matlala
- Former National Commissioner Riah Phiyega denied that she received a visit from Matlala, who said he was at he house the day she was arrested for the attempted murder of his ex, Tebogo Tobejane
- A witness before the Commission of Inquiry alleged that Matlala paid R150,000 for the attempted hit on Thobejane
- A witness testified that suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya received R2 million from Matlala, who asked that Matlala take care of him
- Witness C testified during the public hearings that Matlala paid millions in cash bribes to Sibiya
- Matlala's lawyer withdrew from his attempted murder case after the case was moved to the Gauteng High Court
Tebogo Thobejane discusses how she met Matlala
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Thobejane opened up about how her relationship with Matlala started. She survived an attempt on her life allegedly orchestrated by Matlala.
Thobejane said she met him at a private event in Sandton, Johannesburg, in 2020. They broke up in 2021.
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