Overview

• Advocate Terry Motau SC resigned as chief evidence leader and was replaced by Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC, the commission confirmed this week.
• Motau said administrative shortcomings and a R147 million allocation made it impossible to add value, citing lessons from the billion‑rand Zondo commission.
• Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s office countered that the inquiry’s finances are properly managed, that no formal budget objections were filed, and that Motau helped set his fee structure.
• The commission has paused proceedings until October 13 after SAPS crime intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo fell ill during hearings.
• Motau said his exit should not disrupt the process and urged that, if evidence substantiates criminality, the NPA should not fail to prosecute.