Nkabinde Enquiry hears of plot to kill KwaMaphumulo taxi boss by Cato Manor unit

The Nkabinde Enquiry has heard about an alleged plot to kill a KwaMaphumulo taxi boss by the Cato Manor unit back in 2009, but his relative spared him.

Siphamandla Mhlongo, the current chairperson of the KwaMaphumulo taxi association, is back on the witness stand on Tuesday.

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The enquiry is looking into Advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office as Director of the Public Prosecutions following allegations of misconduct.

Chauke is also accused of acting outside his jurisdiction on cases linked to the Cato Manor organised crime unit, which was heavily implicated in taxi killings.

When proceedings resumed, evidence advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi questioned Mhlongo about the alleged plot to kill.

Mhlongo, who was detained by the Cato Manor squad at the time, claims former Hawks head Johan Booysen also knew about the alleged plot.

When asked to explain his testimony, this is what he told the commission.

“It is because Major General Booysen was at the scene when Zondi was killed, and during the trial, it was established that the investigating officer was briefing superiors.”

He said intervention by a relative, who worked for the Hawks, spared his life.

“A call by my brother, WS, who was the head of the Hawks in KZN at the time, phoned Mr Booysen that I must not be killed under a false pretence that I have taken a gun or tried to take a gun in the police cells, so he was is aware that there was a communication with him, and my wife was present at the time.”