Madlanga Commission’s R147m budget falls short, says advocate Motau

By Johnathan Paoli

Advocate Terry Motau has broken his silence on his abrupt resignation as chief evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission, saying his decision was rooted in unresolved concerns over the inquiry’s R147 million budget allocation.

In an interview with Radio 702 on Thursday morning, Motau emphasised that his departure was not sudden but carefully considered after what he described as a prolonged engagement with the commission leadership.

“To be able to perform a task of this nature, once the government says they’ve given you a budget of R147 million, it’s not a lot of money for a task such as this one,” he said.

The commission, chaired by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this year to investigate allegations that Gauteng’s criminal justice system has been infiltrated by organised crime syndicates working in collaboration with politicians and senior police officials.

Motau confirmed that he