NC police deny appearing Commissioner is director of medical firm linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala – SABC Information

Northern Cape police have dismissed as unfounded social media posts that their acting district commissioner, Kenneth Baloyi, is the director of Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Medicare 24 company.

On Wednesday, police in the province launched an internal investigation into the social media posts claiming that Matlala’s company director Kenny Baloyi and the acting provincial district commissioner were the same person.

Matlala is back in the spotlight following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegation that he has ties with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.

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Medicare 24 was awarded a R360 million South African Police Service (SAPS) healthcare tender last year; Matlala later cancelled.

Provincial police spokesperson, Mashay Gamieldien says the provincial commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola after lodged an internal investigation can confirm that the details in the current circulating social media post is not that of Brigadier Kenny Baloyi, the acting district commissioner of John Taola Gaetsewe District.

“The investigation revealed that the details are not that of a public servant. The police are making an urgent plea to the public to refrain from posting unverified or incorrect information on social media platforms without verification as it portrays negatively on the organization and implicated persons involved,” says Gamieldien.

#sapsNC #ResponsibleSocialMediaUse ~ The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola after having lodged an internal investigation can confirm that the details depicted in the social media post currently circulating is not that of Brigadier… pic.twitter.com/Jfm21KMwR4

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