By Simon Nare
Chief Provincial Inspector of the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) Samuel Mashaba has admitted before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he arranged for police officers to assist a businessman in tracing stolen gold and cash, despite the matter falling outside his jurisdiction.
Mashaba came under intense questioning on Thursday during his testimony before the commission, which is probing allegations linked to a R300 million drug bust in Aeroton, south of Johannesburg.
The questioning focused on Mashaba’s involvement in efforts to track down suspects linked to the theft of gold and cash worth about R4 million belonging to businessman Tumelo Nku.
Nku, whose testimony was scheduled for Thursday, is expected to appear before the commission on June 18 after proceedings were postponed due to a family bereavement. Evidence before the commission alleges that Nku operated a smuggling network at OR Tambo International Airport, using a counter at the
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