US EditionMadlanga Commission Delays Start of Hearings Amid Procurement Setbacks
The Department of Justice's failure to procure essential infrastructure caused indefinite postponement of the inquiry into political interference and corruption in law enforcement, delaying accountability efforts.
- Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced the Madlanga Commission will not begin public hearings on September 1, 2025 because required infrastructure was not procured and must reschedule.
- The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development failed to procure the required vital infrastructure and missed procurement deadlines needed for hearings to start on September 1, 2025.
- The inquiry, chaired by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, received a R147.9-million budget and planned public hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, Pretoria.
- The commission was postponed indefinitely, and Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi suspended Doc Mashabane and Jabu Hlatshwayo pending investigation.
- After Mkhwanazi's July 6 allegations, the Economic Freedom Fighters and uMkhonto weSizwe Party say the delay stifles accountability, while commission officials warn much of the three-month interim report deadline has passed without witnesses.
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Madlanga commission delay a ploy to protect 'Ramaphosa ally', says EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says the delay to the start of the Commission of Inquiry Into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption of Law Enforcement, referred to as the Madlanga commission, forms part of a deliberate attempt to stifle accountability. The commission, which will be headed by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was set to commence on 1 September but has now been delayed due to procurement i…
MK Party Slams Madlanga Commission as “Stage Play” Blocking Real Justice
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has rejected the much-anticipated Madlanga Commission, describing it as a political spectacle designed to shield corruption and delay justice. In a fiery statement released on Tuesday, the MK Party called the commission a “farcical, hollow performance” and accused the judiciary and political leadership of manipulating the inquiry process to protect high-ranking officials. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry i…
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