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Matlala says Bheki Cele demanded 700,000 rand

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Matlala says Bheki Cele demanded 700,000 randMarcello Casal Jr/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br

Vusimuzi Matlala told the Madlanga Commission that Bheki Cele allegedly demanded 700,000 rand, vehicle expenses and 6 million rand for a retirement property. Matlala said Cele offered in return to help Medicare24 with difficulties linked to a contract with the police, according to IOL.

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  2. 10 NovMadlanga Commission: Matlala says IDAC pressured him to implicate three police generals
  3. 10 NovMadlanga: Sibiya allegedly called Matlala’s wife to silence her
  4. 10 NovMatlala says Sibiya threatened his family to silence him
  5. 9 NovMadlanga commission allows use of Matlala’s collapsed plea deal
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