Madlanga Hears Claims Investigators Wanted To Use General’s Citizenship Against Mkhwanazi & Masemola

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has made claims about the South African citizenship of Lieutenant-General Lineo Nkhuoa, the acting Deputy National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Matlala alleged that investigators from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) wanted to use Nkhuoa’s citizenship status to implicate KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola.

According to Matlala, investigators raised questions about Nkhuoa’s background, claiming that she originally came from Lesotho before obtaining South African citizenship.

He further alleged that Mkhwanazi and Masemola had helped Nkhuoa obtain citizenship and that investigators wanted to use the matter against the two senior police officials.

The claims formed part of Matlala’s testimony about what he believes was an effort by investigators to target senior figures within the police service.

Matlala has previously alleged that Mkhwanazi, Masemola and former Crime Intelligence head General Dumisani Khumalo were among the senior police officials investigators wanted to target.

His latest testimony has brought Nkhuoa’s citizenship status into the discussion, with Matlala suggesting that investigators intended to use the issue as part of their alleged strategy against the two police generals.

However, it is important to distinguish Matlala’s allegations from established facts. The testimony provided does not independently establish Nkhuoa’s citizenship history or prove that Mkhwanazi and Masemola assisted her improperly.

It also does not establish that the three senior police generals committed any wrongdoing.

The commission heard Matlala’s account as part of its wider examination of allegations involving investigators and senior police leadership. Further evidence would be needed to establish the accuracy of the claims and the circumstances surrounding Nkhuoa’s citizenship.

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