Cat VIP Protection Services
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private security |
| Founder | Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala |
| Headquarters | Pretoria, South Africa |
Area served | South Africa |
Key people | Cat Matlala (Director) |
Cat VIP Protection Services (also known as CAT VIP Security or Cat Protection and Security) is a South African private security company established by controversial tender tycoon Cat Matlala as a private security and VIP protection firm. The company has been linked to private security arrangements involving public figures and government events and is a subject of inquiry at the Madlanga Commission for its alleged entering into agreement with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) to be equipped with vehicle blue lights, a system only allowed to police.
Testimony before Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga revealed that an "unlawful" memorandum of understanding was signed in June and October 2021 between Cat VIP Protection and senior members of the EMPD, and allowed the company to assist with VIP protection and security operations, including responding to crime scenes, providing backup support and escorting the mayor - effectively "outsourcing law enforcement” in Ekurhuleni, as former EMPD deputy chief Revo Spies put it during his testimony in November 2025.