{"id":90507,"date":"2025-09-28T18:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/madlanga-commission-declines-comment-on-motau-departure"},"modified":"2025-09-28T18:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:50:54","slug":"madlanga-commission-declines-comment-on-motau-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/madlanga-commission-declines-comment-on-motau-departure","title":{"rendered":"Madlanga Commission Declines Comment on Motau Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Madlanga commission of inquiry has declined to confirm whether its chief evidence leader, Adv Terry Motau SC, has asked to leave.<\/p>\n<p>Reports on Sunday said Motau had asked to leave the commission, which started its work on September 17.<\/p>\n<p>Motau could not be immediately reached for comment. and The story will be updated if a response is received.<\/p>\n<p>Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels would not publicly discuss internal staffing matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe commission is squarely focused on its job, to conduct an inquiry into the gravely serious allegations that South Africa\u2019s law enforcement agencies have been infiltrated and unduly influenced by criminal syndicates and drug cartels,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will not be distracted as the work of the commission is critically important for the rule of law in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The commission is investigating allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The Madlanga commission of inquiry has declined to confirm whether its chief evidence leader, Adv Terry Motau SC, has asked to leave. Reports on Sunday said Motau had asked to leave the commission, which started its work on September 17. 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