Activists and Citizens Forum Calls for the Immediate Suspension of the Head of Kgosi Mampuru Prison- C-Max Prison

Cat Vusumzi Matlala as he wraps up his testimony at Kgosi Mampuru correctional centre photo by Dimakatso Modipa

By Dennis Bloem
Spokesperson Activists and Citizens Forum

Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made serious allegations against the Head of Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Center before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee.

He alleges that there is a very close relationship between the Head of Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Center and Vusimusi”Cat” Matlala who was detained at the C-Max section of the prison.

It is further alleged that Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was having it nice and able to get everything he wanted.

He was treated differently from all other awaiting trial inmates at C-Max.

We have said before that the sudden transfer of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to the Super Maximum Prison in Kokstad raised serious suspicions.

We said that we suspected that there were corrupt activities between Vusimuzi”Cat” Matlala and some corrupt Correctional Services officials.

This transfer was not just a haphazard decision. Something serious might have happened leading to this drastic decision.

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was locked up in a relatively high profile prison at Kgosi Mampuru, C-Max single cell section.

However, even at this highly secured prison, prison officials found a cellphone in his possession.

Activists and Citizens are vindicated by Lt.General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi revelation that unlawful activities took place at Kgosi Mampuru, and for that matter the finger points at the Head of C-Max and that was the reason why Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was transferred to the Super Max Prison in Kokstad.

We are calling upon the Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, to immediately suspend and investigate the Head of the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Center.

We cannot afford to have such people in positions of authority at Correctional Services.

These people are a danger to society.