Overview
- President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to receive the Madlanga Commission’s interim report on 17 December, but the Presidency says it will not be made public.
- The Presidency argues there is no legal duty to release an interim document and says any court bid to force publication would be frivolous.
- The commission’s terms empower it to refer cases for immediate criminal investigation and prosecution, and Ramaphosa wants urgent referrals where evidence warrants.
- The interim report is intended to brief the president on progress as hearings continue, with more testimony expected and national‑security sensitivities to guide publication of the final report in 2026.
- Testimony to date includes allegations of collusion between some law‑enforcement officials and criminal syndicates, and scrutiny of Senzo Mchunu’s 31 December 2024 directive to disband the Political Killings Task Team.