SC0014
SAPS Medical Surveillance Contract Kickback Scheme
Brigadier Matjeng used a romantic relationship to steer a SAPS medical surveillance contract; personal payments concealed through third-party accounts (Osizweni Meat Hyper). Distinct from SC0002 (hospital extraction via letterbox companies): personal-gain bribery with direct contract influence rather than shell-company procurement.
26 events1 contradictions
People in this scheme
Timeline of events
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June 2019
Brigadier Matjeng received a total of R113,500 from Vusimuzi Matlala in multiple payments from June 2019 to September 2021, characterized as gifts from a boyfriend.
received payments from: you have received from Mr Matlala a total of R113 500
total payments received zar: you have received from Mr Matlala a total of R113 500
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September 2023
Brigadier Matjeng told Mr. Matlala about a bank account, according to her testimony.
told matlala about account: previously, I told him about this account that I was owing and could not settle the account.
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September 2023
Brigadier Matjeng's car was burned down, which led to her needing vehicle finance and later asking Matlala for money.
stated belief: when I say, I told you Ka September, I am referring to September 2023, after my car was burned down, and I could not get a car.
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16 October 2023
Brigadier Matjeng assumed her position in the Component Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management, which included oversight of medical surveillance.
appointment date: That is 16 October 2023. Do you see that? You are the Section Head.
role start date: That is 16 October 2023. Do you see that? You are the Section Head.
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January 2024
The SAPS Health Risk Management tender was advertised in January 2024.
advertisement date: the SAPS Health Risk Management tender was only advertised in January 2024
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January 2024
Brigadier Matjeng stated she became aware of the request for quotation (RFQ) in January 2024.
awareness of rfq: you were aware that in January of 2024, a new RFQ was going out
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14 June 2024
The SAPS Health Risk Management tender was awarded on 14 June 2024 to Medicare 24 Tshwane (Mr. Matlala's company).
award date: it was awarded in June, on the 14th of June 2024
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August 2024
In August 2024, Brigadier Matjeng and Mr. Matlala arranged a meeting.
arranged by: That is correct, Commissioner
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December 2024
Brigadier Matjeng asked Mr. Matlala for money and instructed him to use an account number that was not hers.
action: you are asking him for money in December
action: you give him an account number which is not yours
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January 2025
Mr. Matlala deposited R100,000 into the Osizweni Meat Hyper account, intended for Brigadier Matjeng but kept by Modiegi as debt repayment.
non receipt reason: I never received that money due to the debt that Matlala had with Osizweni Butcher.
intended recipient: That is meant for you
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10 January 2025
Brigadier Matjeng sent the account number of Osizweni Meat Hyper to Mr. Matlala for payment.
responded with account number: you respond at 11:25 by saying: 'Good morning, Mr V.' And you provide then an account number of Osizweni Meat Hyper.
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17 January 2025
Brigadier Matjeng confirmed a meeting that took place on 17 Jan 2025, discussing medical surveillance authorization progress and delays.
discussion subject: we discussed medical surveillance authorization issued to the component CR & CSM, which were progressing at a very slow pace
sent message: You sent a message to Mr Matlala at 10:15 confirming a meeting that was going to take place that afternoon.
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February 2025
A third payment was made to the Osizweni Meat Market account.
payment recipient: the third payment of 100 000 is made on this day to the Osizweni Meat Market.
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4 February 2025
Another R100,000 was paid into the Osizweni account by Matlala, also intended for Matjeng but kept by Modiegi.
purpose: He sent it to Osizweni Butcher to pay his debt.
payment reason: He paid it into that account knowing very well that he is owing Osizweni.
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3 March 2025
Major General Manamela informed Brigadier Matjeng about complaints regarding the Lancet account and two follow-up appointments.
informed: I then informed my supervisor, Major General Mana mela, that I know Mr Matlala and explained the nature of our relationship
informed: informed him that there was two follow-up appointments on 2024-08-26 to 2024- 08-27
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2025-03-10 – 2025-03-12
Brigadier Matjeng met with Mr. Matlala and/or Cat Matlala between 10 and 12 March 2025.
met: After the meeting.
met: I definitely saw him in between
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20 March 2025
Brigadier Matjeng requested medication (Ozempic) from Mr. Matlala and communicated location updates.
request for medication: you make a request for your medication
sent location to matlala: And then you send a location.
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16 April 2025
A meeting was held on 16 April 2025 to discuss the medical surveillance roll-out for 2025-2026.
discussion subject: Medical surveillance roll out for 2025 to 2026
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12 May 2025
Brigadier Matjeng was with Mr. Matlala on 12 May 2025.
was with: A day before, on the 12t h , I was with him
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12 May 2025
Mr. Matlala sent a letter to SAPS alleging breach of contract on 12 May 2025; Brigadier Matjeng read it and felt sorry for him.
confirmed receipt of letter: Yes.
emotional state after reading letter: I just felt sorry. Just felt sorry for him.
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng disclosed her relationship with Mr. Matlala to Major General Manamela and asked if she should recuse herself from medical surveillance responsibility.
asked: I further asked if I should recuse myself from the responsibility of managing the medical surveillance and biological monitoring program
disclosure of relationship to manamela: why did you disclose in paragraph 14 to Brigadier Manamela that you have a relationship with him
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng asked Major General Manamela if she should recuse herself from managing the medical surveillance program due to her relationship with Matlala, but was told not to.
asked: I further asked if I should recuse myself from the responsibility of managing the medical surveillance and biological monitoring program
instruction from superior: your superior said you must not recuse yourself from this contract because if there are challenges, you would have to deal with them.
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng approached a service provider to release Certificates of Fitness (COFs) for Matlala, which resolved both Matlala's and SAPS's issues; seen as overstepping her role.
action recollection: what comes into my mind is talking to the service provider regarding the COFs
role in action: in what capacity were you then taking on what is essentially his issue with a service provider?
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng provided Matlala with a list of members who did not attend medical surveillance appointments, enabling him to claim for them.
stated information to matlala: you tell him this is the list of no - shows.
gave list to matlala: You gave Mr Matlala this list. Right?
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng forwarded a list of 140 members' names to Mr. Matlala, likely for medical surveillance scheduling.
forwarded: forwarded him the name list of 140 members
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unknown
Brigadier Matjeng sent a statement of the Lancet account to Mr. Matlala to show the amounts owed.
sent: I sent him proof of the Lancet statement
sent: I send it to him whereby there was a member's name as an account holder
Contradictions linked to this scheme
◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited
Brigadier Matjeng — (cross-phrasing)
Same actor on same act: one says approaching the provider was overstepping/wrong, the other calls it the most plausible right move.