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Business

‘Cat’ Matlala’s R20m scramble to save R228m police contract

Business Day · 25 August 2026 at 18:41

‘Cat’ Matlala’s R20m scramble to save R228m police contract

Corruption-accused says loan was an effort to salvage the SAPS contract before his arrest

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