General Matlou

General Matlou, a senior officer serving as Component Head of Risk and Integrity Management within the South African Police Service, emerged in the inquiry’s proceedings as a central figure in the controversy surrounding a contract awarded to Medicare. Her affidavit and testimony described how she advised National Commissioner General Masemola to terminate the contract, warning that it had been unlawfully awarded and posed a risk of irreparable harm and financial prejudice to the SAPS. She also indicated that she was initiating a criminal investigation into the tender’s awarding. However, her involvement drew scrutiny, with counsel questioning her interest in filing an affidavit opposing a bail application in which she was not directly involved, and suggesting her submissions aligned closely with those of Colonel Padayachee, raising questions about her motivations and the preliminary nature of her findings.