Referred to as: CAT VIP Protection · CAT VIP protection
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Mr Matlala became involved in security business in 2017 as director of CAT Protection and Security (Pty) Ltd trading as CAT VIP Protection (reg 2017/177122/07).
“I first became involved in the security business on or during 2017. I became a director of CAT Protection and Security (Pty) Ltd trading as CAT VIP Protection with registration number 2017/177122/07.”
None of Mr Matlala's companies were awarded contracts by EMPD; the only business concluded was for no financial gain, with CAT VIP Protection providing security services to former Mayor Tania Campbell.
“I place on record that none of my companies were ever awarded contracts by EMPD, and that the only business that was concluded was for no financial gain, in terms of which we threw one of my companies, CAT VIP Protection, provided security services to former Mayor Tania Campbell.”
Matlala previously conducted business with Mr Morgan Maumela who was a director of CAT VIP protection; the business is under SIU investigation leading to self-incrimination concerns.
“Hangwani Morgan Maumela is my friend and a person who I have previously conducted business with . At a point in time , he was a director of CAT VIP protection .”
Lt-Gen Shibiri admits that the money taken from CAT VIP Protection was used for the repair of his son's car, but the repairs took longer than expected because parts had to be repurchased multiple times.
“I was also angry saying you are giving girls money whereas I borrowed money for fixing the car. So yes, I am sure. Because it even took longer than we expected because these mechanics, sometimes other money gets out. You have to go and buy again.”
Adv Pooe presents a document showing transactions for the repair of Lt-Gen Shibiri's son's car, indicating payments from CAT VIP Protection including R70000 and specific repair costs.
“You will see the transaction ... it was paid from CAT VIP Protection ... that is the 70000 ... the next payment that you highlighted for us is a payment of R2800 for headlights ... R25000 for a tow truck ... R8530 ... the total, we will take into account the R875 ... in September the total amount covered for the repairs was R37000 ... in October, yes, even the R8000 would be in October ... you would have been able to cover these costs.”