Cassel Mathale
Cassel Mathale is a South African politician and deputy minister, invited to the parliamentary hearings as part of the investigation into police corruption stemming from allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
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The Deputy Police Minister, Cassel Mathale, resolved the complaints about the task team on Mchunu's instruction.
‘I consulted special adviser Vusi Pikoli,’ says Senzo Mchunu – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-04
Co-deputy police ministers Cassel Mathale and Shela Boshielo have told the ad hoc committee that they found out about the disbandment letter on social media.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Cassel Mathale is a co-deputy police minister who testified about the breakdown in trust between Mchunu and Masemola.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Co-Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale and former police minister Bheki Cele told the committee about the same lack of consultation.
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-05
Deputy police minister Cassel Mathale’s testimony at parliament’s police ad hoc committee added to the number of government officials who were not consulted before suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team.
Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-28
Cassel Mathale is the deputy police minister who will testify before parliament’s ad hoc committee.
‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
Deputy minister Cassel Mathale was also invited to the parliamentary hearings.
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-09
