Ian Cameron, chairperson of the Police Portfolio Committee, has issued a public correction after mistakenly linking over 40 firearms seized from Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize’s La Lucia mansion to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Cameron clarified that the firearms actually belong to Vusi Xaba, not Matlala, who is himself under scrutiny for alleged connections to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and the criminal underworld.
Despite this correction, Cameron stood firm on his claim that the weapons were illegally stored at Mkhize’s property, noting they were not registered to be kept there. This assertion prompted a swift response from Mkhize’s legal team, which vehemently denied any illegal storage or ties to Matlala and demanded a formal public apology and retraction of the initial misstatement.
Cameron agreed to apologize for the error but maintained his position regarding the unlawful storage of the firearms. The incident unfolds amid heightened tensions following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations of corruption and interference implicating both Mchunu and Matlala.
As the drama continues, the dispute spotlights the delicate and often controversial intersections of politics, policing, and private interests in South Africa’s ongoing battle against corruption.
