By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, investigating corruption and malfeasance in the criminal justice system has issued a Rule 10.6 notice to Bejani Chauke, who is a former political adviser to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Rule 10.6 requires the designated person or entity to answer specific questions, provide information, or make written representations regarding allegations and evidence relevant to the commission’s investigation.
It also governs how confidential materials, redactions, or claims of privilege are handled by the Chairperson of the
The notice, issued on 27 October 2026, requires Chauke to explain his relationship with the late Mpumalanga taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi and their extensive WhatsApp exchanges.
The commission is expected to scrutinise messages between Chauke and Msibi dating back to 2022 and 2023, when Chauke served as Ramaphosa’s political adviser.
Fullview understands Chauke is consulting his legal advisers and is expected to respond to the notice within 10 days.
His name emerged during the commission’s investigation into Msibi’s cellphone records, which revealed links between the taxi boss, police officers and high-profile officials.
The commission is examining leaked messages from Msibi’s phone that contain discussions about state security, confidential presidential briefings, senior crime intelligence officials and substantial financial gains.
Chauke’s name was also raised during testimony by former Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya.
Lebeya told the commission that forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan had contacted him alongside Chauke to request updates on the high-profile Phala Phala investigation.
The latter traveled to Windhoek, Namibia, alongside Major-General Wally Rhoode (head of the Presidential Protection Unit) to meet late Namibian President Hage Geingob.
An unsealed Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report noted that Chauke used SAPS VIP protection resources for the Namibia trip despite not being formally listed as an authorized VIP under the Risk Management System policy. Chauke has maintained that the trip was an official state mission in his capacity as a special envoy regarding national security, unrelated to the farm theft.
Chauke rejected claims by former spy boss Arthur Fraser that cash from the farm was concealed in a sofa at his Hyde Park residence, stating he only visited Phala Phala twice (in 2017 for a meeting and 2018 for a strategic planning session). In February 2020 there was a break-in into Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm and $580,000 was stolen in cash.