US EditionNews24 | Justice Dept DG Doc Mashabane Notified of Suspension over Delays in Madlanga Inquiry
Justice Minister Kubayi initiated disciplinary action against two senior officials due to procurement delays that postponed the Madlanga Commission's hearings into criminality and corruption.
- On Tuesday, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi suspended Director-General Advocate Doc Mashabane and Deputy Director-General for ICT Jabu Hlatshwayo after procurement delays postponed Madlanga Commission hearings set for September 1, 2025.
- The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development said PFMA and SCM policies prevented fast‑tracking essential ICT infrastructure, and Kubayi learned of delays only on August 22, 2025.
- Laptops and other technical items have arrived and are being configured, with outstanding venue adjustments scheduled this week and operational capacitation completed including a chief investigator with four investigators.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa delegated powers to Minister Kubayi to institute disciplinary proceedings, who notified him immediately and will report to Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga before the Madlanga Commission sets a new date.
- Opposition parties including the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters condemned the delay as the three-month interim reporting period passes with no witnesses heard, though the Madlanga Commission has started preliminary witness interactions.
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