MADLANGA COMMISSION: Johnson and Batohi ‘probe to link’ Andrew Chauke to Cat Matlala outed at inquiry
The Madlanga Commission has heard that former national public prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi wanted an investigation into whether her Gauteng counterpart, Andrew Chauke, was linked to organised crime accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Chauke was later the focus of an unrelated fitness-for-office inquiry, set up at Batohi’s insistence, which cleared him.
The Madlanga Commission heard that former national public prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi requested an investigation into whether Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke was linked to organised crime accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. This request came shortly after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned about a cartel infiltrating the state and shortly before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a commission of inquiry into Chauke's fitness to hold office at Batohi's request.
Chauke was later cleared in that inquiry, which Batohi had withdrawn controversially. The Madlanga Commission now raises more questions about Batohi's intentions regarding Chauke, and Johnson's resignation as Idac boss may have implications for future testimony.
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