In a startling revelation before the inquiry, whistleblower Mkhwanazi testified that vehicles belonging to businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala were fraudulently registered as municipal assets with the assistance of senior Ekurhuleni metro officials.
According to Mkhwanazi, the alleged scheme involved high-ranking figures within the municipality who manipulated registration records to reflect Matlala’s private vehicles as part of the metro’s official fleet. The testimony suggested a well-coordinated abuse of administrative systems, raising questions about governance, accountability, and the scale of corruption within the Ekurhuleni metro.
Matlala, a prominent businessman with extensive ties across Gauteng, has not yet issued a public statement in response to the claims. The allegations, however, have intensified scrutiny on the city’s leadership and the integrity of its procurement and asset management processes.
Observers note that this development could mark a turning point in ongoing investigations into maladministration and corruption within local government structures. Civil society groups have already called for urgent intervention by law enforcement agencies, stressing that misuse of public resources cannot go unpunished.
The inquiry is expected to continue hearing further testimonies in the coming days, with more names likely to surface as investigators dig deeper into the alleged fraudulent registration scheme.
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