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Madlanga Commission Opens Public Hearings With KZN Police Chief as First Witness

The inquiry now moves into open testimony to assess claims of a drug cartel’s reach into law enforcement.

Illustrative Image: Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. (Photo: Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe) | Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu. (Photo: Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu) | KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. (Photo: Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu). | National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola. (Photo: Gallo Images / Die Burger / Jaco Marais) | Police marching (Alet Pretorius)
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga at the interviews for South Africaís next Chief Justice at Park Hotel on February 01, 2022 in Sandton, South Africa. The shortlisted four senior judges for the top position include Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Supreme Court of Appeal Judge President Mandisa Maya, Constitutional Court Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo. (Photo by Gallo Images/Daily Maverick/Felix Dlangamandla)
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KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Picture: Gallo Images

Overview

  • Public hearings begin Wednesday in Pretoria with Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying first before chair Justice Mbuyiseni Madlanga.
  • The commission is tasked with probing alleged interference and corruption across the criminal‑justice system, including SAPS, Crime Intelligence, the NPA, the State Security Agency, Correctional Services and the judiciary.
  • Police Minister Senzo Mchunu remains on special leave ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa after being named in the allegations, and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been suspended by National Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
  • Disputed investigations into political killings are a key focus, with 121 case dockets copied for the commission while the originals were returned to KwaZulu‑Natal for continued investigation.
  • The inquiry has a preliminary budget of R147.9 million and is expected to deliver a preliminary report in three months and a final report in six months.