By Marcus Moloko
Until recently, Steve Motsumi, a Johannesburg businessman with interests in construction, money lending, and the taxi industry, lived in a heavily guarded estate in the northern suburbs, rarely appearing in public and often managing his affairs from a distance.
He kept both his family life and his alleged darker dealings out of public view until his name surfaced as one of the most feared and controversial figures at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
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Witness after witness has described him as dangerous, linking him to alleged police corruption, organised crime, and the so-called “Big Five” cartel.
His identity, initially concealed out of fear, has now become central to efforts to understand how criminal networks may have infiltrated the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Based on testimony before the commission, Motsumi is also said to be known
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