KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss denies leaking information to “Cat” Matlala

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He was also implicated by anonymous Witnesses X and C who alleged that he abused his position by sharing sensitive information with Matlala. He also denied the existence of the so-called Big 5 cartel in Gauteng, which Matlala is alleged to lead. Senona testified that he had met Matlala at a wedding in Mamelodi, Pretoria, in 2019, when he was introduced to him through his wife’s relative. Senona told the commission that he was based in KwaZulu-Natal while Matlala and the contractor met in Pretoria. He further testified that Matlala had informed him about a police raid at Cat Security Services.