The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has screened a video allegedly sent by organised crime accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to his associate Mike van Wyk.
The video, shown on Monday, 22 June 2026, appears to show white bricks of suspected cocaine being weighed on an electric scale.
The bricks were wrapped in plastic and placed on a glass table.
Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson SC told the commission the video formed part of evidence suggesting possible cocaine dealings involving Matlala and Van Wyk.
Chaskalson said the video was allegedly sent by Matlala to Van Wyk on 6 April 2025.
He told the commission that Van Wyk disputes receiving the clip.
Message mentioned price
The commission also heard about messages allegedly exchanged between Matlala and Van Wyk.
Chaskalson said that about a minute after the video was allegedly sent, Matlala sent another message saying: “Get me a good price.”
A voice note was then allegedly sent from Van Wyk to Matlala, saying: “We’ll go in at 250.”
Chaskalson said he intended to ask Van Wyk whether it was his voice in the message.
The commission heard that the suspected cocaine appeared to be linked to Brazil.
Police had intercepted cocaine bricks with similar logos, including the word “prestige” and a crown symbol.
Tender scandal also under scrutiny
The evidence is being heard in a wider inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration of the state.
Van Wyk founded Medicare 24 Holdings and Public.
Matlala later created a franchise, Medicare 24 Tshwane District.
That company is linked to a developing court case after it was awarded a R228 million policing tender in 2024.
The tender has since been cancelled.
A dozen senior police officers, as well as suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola, face criminal charges linked to the scandal.
Van Wyk unable to testify
Van Wyk was expected to testify before the commission on Monday.
However, the commission heard he was medically unfit after experiencing panic attacks.
It was agreed that Chaskalson would continue reading evidence relating to Van Wyk.
Van Wyk will be given an opportunity to respond to the evidence.
The commission also heard that evidence points to a wider network involving business figures, Ekurhuleni metro policing and parts of the security industry.