Mr Vusimuzi Cat Matlala

Sergeant Nkosi was taken from his detention cell by prison official Mr Matlala and questioned by Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials about his relationship with Vusimuzi Cat Matlala and threatened with corruption charges for possessing Matlala's FNB card.

“I was called out from my detention cell by the senior prison official known to me as Mr Matlala ... who informed me that there were investigators from Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, commonly known as IDAC, who wanted to interview me. ... They started to question me about the relationship between myself and Vusimuzi Cat Matlala and threatened to charge me with corruption for once being in possession of Vusimuzi Cat Matlala's FNB card.”

IDAC officials, led by Suneel Bellochun, questioned Sergeant Nkosi about alleged corrupt relationships involving Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, National Commissioner General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo.

“Suneel Bellochun ... asked me what I know about any corrupt relationship between Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, National Commissioner, General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo. ...”

General Sibiya communicates with Mr Matlala and Mr Motsumi indirectly through Sergeant Nkosi on WhatsApp to avoid leaving a direct communication trace.

“that General Sibiya does not want to leave a trace of direct communications with Mr Matlala, so he communicates with Mr Matlala through Sergeant Nkosi, and similarly in relation to Mr Motsumi”