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Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala says a contract involving him and General Sonona was never concluded. Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that there was no written proposal or agreement. He also confirmed that Sonona's son, Thato, was involved in a project to buy an apartment for rental. Matlala said the apartment was in Menlyn and he believed it cost less than three million rand. He also said General Sonona did not receive any payment from the project.

Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that he had several meetings with General Sonona from late 2024 until his arrest. Matlala said the meetings continued regularly when Sonona was in Pretoria and also took place in Durban. He was questioned about WhatsApp messages in which he referred to a "project".

Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he learned the Political Killings Task Team or PKTT, had raided his home and business after speaking to former Police Minister Cele. Matlala says businessman Brown Mogotsi had already told him this, but he did not believe him at the time.He says Cele later confirmed what Mogotsi had told him.Matlala also says General Sonona sent him a letter confirming the PKTT had been disbanded. He says he may have discussed the letter with Sonona, but cannot remember the details

Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he will remain silent when questions about his relationship with Major General Sonona could potentially expose him to criminal charges. Matlala says police investigators have already questioned him about when he first met Sonona and other aspects of their relationship. He says he does not want to answer questions that could interfere with the investigation. The commission has warned Matlala that refusing to answer everything could make it difficult for him to give his side of the allegations against him.

Alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he discussed police raids at his home with General Sonona. Matlala says Sonona gave him R20,000 after the first raid, after his phones were seized and he could not make transactions. He says he later raised concerns about a second raid and Sonona offered to ask around about it. Matlala says Sonona never returned with any information. He describes their relationship as "brotherly" and says he first learned that Sonona was a police general at a funeral.