JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he's never met Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has claimed that Matlala had influence with the minister and sought to dismantle the political killings task team.
Matlala was awarded a R360-million health services tender last year.
Mchunu has also distanced himself from Oupa 'Brown' Mogotsi, saying he knows him as a comrade but not as an associate.
Mchunu told a Parliamentary committee he had 'no affiliation' with Mogotsi, but Mkhwanazi says Mogotsi, an alleged crime syndicate member, has meddled in police affairs.