The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) has distanced itself from controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s murder charges and suspended eight employees after finding alleged registration irregularities with Matlala’s security company.

The move comes after probes found procedural flaws and weak oversight at the firm, amid allegations pointing to systemic control failures.

Matlala faces multiple criminal charges including attempted murder and money laundering.

“We’re not aware of that. In fact, these issues that we’re raising currently have nothing to do with the recent recent murder case, but we’re looking backwards into the processes that weren’t followed on the registration side,” explains PSiRA CEO, Manabela Chauke.

Chauke says  Matlala’s criminal charges have no direct link with their own investigations into his company.

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Matlala has been denied bail and is being remanded in the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria, Gauteng.

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