Motau says he left Madlanga Commission due to certain administrative issues

Advocate Terry Motau said he stepped aside as evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission largely due to certain administrative issues.

Motau exited his role two weeks after the commission investigating alleged police corruption kicked off in Pretoria.

He's now been replaced by Matthew Chaskalson as evidence leader, with experience at both the Marikana Commission of Inquiry and the commission of inquiry into state capture.

Motau revealed that at the Zondo Commission, despite its cost escalation, people worked for two months without remuneration.

He told 702's Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa on Thursday morning that he didn’t step aside because of money issues.

"Were you worried that you would not be appropriately remunerated?" Bingwa asked.

"Not at all. Taking up such a task is an act of service and I have no doubt other evidence leaders took a huge pay cut, but speaking for myself, I took a huge one but I was conscious of the fact that this is a different task."

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