WhatTheySaid.co.zaThe Madlanga Commission record, in plain language
otherOctober 2023E000005

Former girlfriend shooting

Matlala's former girlfriend was shot in October 2023; a friend was injured and left in a wheelchair. The shooting later became the stated reason for Matlala's arrest in May 2025.

8 claims from testimony
"Mr Matlala's former girlfriend was shot sometime in October 2023"
occurredAdv Khumalo SCCL0077433
"Yes"
occurredLieutenant General ShibiriCL0077434
"that is the reason for his arrest"
reasonAdv Khumalo SCCL0077435
"That is correct"
reasonLieutenant General ShibiriCL0077436
"one of the friends of the former girlfriend was badly injured in that shooting"
injured partyAdv Khumalo SCCL0077437
"That is correct"
injured partyLieutenant General ShibiriCL0077438
"they are in a wheelchair or they cannot walk properly, one of the two"
injury outcomeAdv Khumalo SCCL0077439
"Yes"
injury outcomeLieutenant General ShibiriCL0077440