Medicare 24

Mr Matlala met Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi in Durban around March 2025 to discuss the Medicare 24 contract (on which he faces criminal charges) and a warrant of arrest for the Johannesburg case.

“Yes, I just checked it now. It is this case on 7.1.”

Mr Matlala's accounts have been frozen so he cannot obtain bank statements directly.

“my accounts has been frozen, so I do not have any direct or – I cannot even send someone to get those bank statements for me because those accounts are not active any more”

General Matlou submitted a referral affidavit indicating that she initiated a criminal investigation into the unlawful awarding of a tender to Medicare 24, which resulted in a contract that General Masemola subsequently terminated.

“General Matlou had indicated that she was initiating a criminal investigation into the unlawful awarding of a tender to Medicare and if one has regard to 6, we learned that, 7, we learned that Medicare 24 was awarded that tender and resulting in a contract being concluded. And at 8 we learned that General Masemola terminated that contract.”

Mr Matlala attempted to challenge the termination of the Medicare 24 contract in court or engaged in discussions with SAPS members challenging what he termed an unlawful termination.

“Mr Matlala attempted to go to court or there was discussion between him and other members of SAPS to challenge what he termed the unlawful termination of the contract.”

General Masemola terminated the Medicare 24 contract on 15 May based on the findings and advice of an Internal Audit report that was made available to him prior to that date.

“that internal audit report that General Matlou references at her paragraph 5, as I understand things it is what gave General Masemola the basis to terminate. ... So he acted upon the advice of Internal Audit seemingly.”

Advocate Khumalo SC asserted that Count 2 against General Masemola incorrectly misapplies section 38(1)(d) of the PFMA, because under section 38(1)(f) SAPS was legally obligated to pay invoices and honor purchase orders while the contract remained active.

“Because if you look at (f), (f) says he must settle all contractual obligations and pay all monies owing. So for as long as the contract was alive, he had an obligation to pay Medicare 24. So (d) deals with something completely different, so breach of (d) is not consistent with count 2, because count 2 is about management of, it is about maintenance and management of assets.”

In Count 1, an accounting officer of the South African Police Service allegedly failed to comply with PFMA regulations and prevent unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure related to a tender awarded to Medicare 24.

“Count 1 says, in your capacity as the accounting officer of the South African Police Services, you unlawfully, wilfully, and in a grossly negligent way failed to comply with the PFMA regulations ... resulting from criminal conduct regarding the tender that was awarded to Medicare 24”

A complaint dated 21 July 2026 was submitted to the Commission from attorneys Malebye & Maleho Incorporated on behalf of Sergeant FEN Kosi about unlawful conduct by IDAC during an investigation linked to the Medicare 24 contract.

“I would like to invite you to CJC 387 ... complaint addressed to the Commission ... dated the 21st of July 2026 ... complaint in relation to unlawful conduct by IDAC ... on behalf of Sergeant FEN kosi”

General Masemola is charged with gross negligence for failing to comply with PFMA section 8(1)(d) by failing to manage SAPS contractual liabilities and stopping acceptance of orders from Medicare 24.

“Count 2 ... General Masemola was grossly negligent in that he failed to comply with PFMA section 8(1)(d) in that he failed to manage contractual liabilities of SAPS by failing to stop the acceptance of orders from Medicare 24”

The complaint alleges that nine IDAC officials conducted a prison interview with Sergeant FEN Kosi to obtain demanded information about connections between Vusimuzi Matlala, National Commissioner General Masemola, and Lieutenant General Khumalo as part of investigations into the Medicare 24 contract.

“upon or about the 3th of July 2026, a delegation comprising of nine IDAC officials visited our client in prison ... to conduct an interview with him in relation to ongoing investigations ... regarding ties between Vusimuzi Matlala, National Commissioner, General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo”

The 360 million SAPS contract awarded to Medicare 24 is different and unrelated to the Langlaagte contracts.

“Medicare was a separate section 27 referral all on its own and unrelated.”

IDAC is not involved in any investigation related to Molefe but is involved regarding Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala concerning allegations of collusion, corruption, and unlawful awarding of a tender to his company, Medicare 24.

“IDAC is not involved in any investigation relating to Molefe. With regards to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala (Matlala) IDAC's only interest arose out of a section 27 referral from SAPS with regards to the unlawful awarding of a tender to his company, Medicare 24, and allegations of collusion and corruption with Matlala and some SAPS officials.”

The section 27 referral against Matlala is entirely separate from other referrals, including one relating to Mr. Adams.

“It is a section 27 referral entirely based only on allegations against Matlala, irregular awarding of a contract, Medicare 24, and it is from someone completely different and does not relate to the one we have been discussing or the one we have been discussing about Mr Adams.”

IDAC is not involved in any investigation relating to Molefe. IDAC's only interest in Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala's case arose from a section 27 referral from SAPS concerning the unlawful awarding of a tender to Matlala's company Medicare 24, and allegations of collusion and corruption with Matlala and some SAPS officials. Cyber search warrants for Matlala's phones and electronic devices were obtained and the data was downloaded in the presence of Lieutenant Colonel Khumalo, who then left with the devices.

“IDAC is not involved in any investigation relating to Molefe. With regards to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala (Matlala) IDAC's only interest arose out of a section 27 referral from SAPS with regards to the unlawful awarding of a tender to his company, Medicare 24, and allegations of collusion and corruption with Matlala and some SAPS officials. IDAC did get cyber search warrants for the cell phones and electronic devices of Matlala. These were presented to IDAC by a Lieutenant Colonel Khumalo. The data was downloaded in his presence and he left with the devices.”

Section 27 referral related to Matlala was entirely based on allegations of irregular awarding of a contract to Medicare 24 and comes from a different source than other referrals discussed related to Mr Adams.

“It is a section 27 referral entirely based only on allegations against Matlala, irregular awarding of a contract, Medicare 24, and it is from someone completely different and does not relate to the one we have been discussing or the one we have been discussing about Mr Adams.”

Mr Van Wyk discussed setting up a specialised unit intended to respond to medical emergencies, riots, crime combating, and drug busts, expressing hope to win approval from Medicare 24.

“Mr Van Wyk is talking about setting up a specialised unit that will not just be medical response, it will also be crime, security, drug busts ... We do not only just respond to medical emergencies, we can respond to riots, anything. We are on the scene if something happens, we can help with crime combating, drug busts ... So, ja, I just hope we win with him.”

The letter was addressed to the wrong company; it should be Medicare 24, not Medicross.

“it is not Medicross, it is Medicare 24, so the letter is wrong”

Red lights can only be displayed on an emergency services vehicle, but blue lights need some police authority. Blue lights require the vehicle to be registered on the EMPD fleet, which justifies the blue lights.

“Now the red lights are neither here nor there because if it is for an emergency services vehicle, you are entitled to display red lights and Medicare 24 was a registered emergency care provider. But the blue lights you need some sort of police authority for. And he is saying to Mr Mkhwanazi, can I put blue lights on? ... we understand to be having the vehicle registered on the EMPD fleet, which in turn will then justify the blue lights.”

There is a joint venture arrangement between Medicare 24, Anubis, and EMPD under the command of Acting Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner Brigadier JD Mkhwana to assist EMPD officers with security and medical emergency services including during the COVID-19 pandemic in and outside the City of Ekurhuleni.

“Commissioner Mkhwana sends Mr van Wyk a letter confirming the existence of some sort of joint venture arrangement between Medicare 24 and Anubis with EMPD ... The letter says : " This letter serves to confirm that the EMPD , under the command of Acting Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner Brigadier JD Mkhwana of Specialised Services , has an endless working relationship with Medicare 24 ( Pty ) Ltd and Anubis to assist EMPD officers in any security and medical emergency services including the COVID-19 pandemic in and out of the City of Ekurhuleni ."”

Mr Mogotsi was aware in March or April 2025 about the need to investigate a SAPS tender awarded to Mr Matlala through a company Medicare 24 with links to former Minister Bheki Cele.

“You found out about the possible need to investigate his tender with SAPS according to your statement in March , April 2024 . ... That is the statement . ... 2025 . ... So you found out about the need to investigate the tender in March , April 2025 .”

Mr Carrim contacted Mr Mogotsi prior to investing money in Medicare 24 to verify the validity of the tender.

“you were contacted by Mr Carrim prior to his investing money in Medicare 24 and he wanted you to verify if the tender was indeed valid”

Mr Carrim's first payment of R5 million towards the contract was on 26 June 2024.

“His version is his first payment of R 5 million was on the 26th of June 2024”

Mr Carrim started investing money in June and July 2024, with the first recorded payment on 26 June 2024 according to bank records.

“he started investing in June and July and we have seen the bank records ... none of them were made prior to 26 June”

Sergeant Nkosi sent information about the Medicare 24 contract to inform Mr Motsumi that Mr Matlala was unlikely to repay him.

“So you were giving Mr Motsumi this information about the Medicare 24 contract to let him know that Mr Matlala was not going to be able to pay him back. That is correct.”

Lt-Gen Shibiri and ADV POOE discussed WhatsApp chats dated 25 November 2024 showing interaction involving Sergeant Nkosi sending payment-related images to Lt-Gen Shibiri for Medicare 24 invoices.

“We are at the WhatsApp chats at page 39... There is interaction on the 25th of November... Sergeant Nkosi sends you three pictures... I think it is the invoice for payment for Medicare 24.”

The evidence leader, while reviewing Medicare bank statements on 10 March 2026, discovered two substantial payments from Tasmica Construction into Medicare 24 not mentioned by Mr Carrim.

“While I was looking for that purpose, I stumbled across the fact that there were two substantial payments from Tasmica Construction, another company of Mr Carrim, into Medicare 24, which he did not mention in his statement.”

Mr Chaskalson requested a series of documents from Mr Carrim related to agreements and account details concerning his business dealings.

“We asked at the end of the hearing yesterday for a series of documents from Mr Carrim. The one was a two-page agreement with Mr Maumela in relation to the mining venture. The one was a draft agreement that Ziggy had with Medicare 24. Then there were the details of the accounts and to instruct that Mr Matlala should pay Tameez not Ziggy. And lastly, we wanted to hear back from him after he consulted with his attorneys in relation to accessing his WhatsApps from 2024-2025 with Mr Mogotsian and Mr Matlala.”

Payments of 1 million on 27 June 2024 and 1.12 million on October 2024 were not disclosed in a statement, despite being evident in bank transactions on Medicare 24.

“The one payment is a payment of 1 million on the 27th of June 024. The second payment is a payment of 1.12 million on October 2024. In his statement he did not disclose these payments. Third of all, in his statement he did not disclose the fact that he had sight of the bank transactions on Medicare 24.”

Bank statements received from FNB include a list of all contras for the entire Medicare 24 account, comprising thousands of transactions, and no documents were withheld.

“What we receive from FNB when we get bank statements from FNB is a list of all the contras. So we have contras for the entire Medicare 24 account. Thousands and thousands of transactions. We do not search on that set of transactions for Tasmica Construction unless we have reason to search for Tasmica Construction. This morning I had reason to search for Tasmica Construction.”