Mkhwanazi Commission of Inquiry’s Public Hearings To Begin on 1 September 2025

• The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to begin public hearings in Pretoria on 1 September 2025
• President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Commission of Inquiry after KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made allegations about the criminal justice system
• The Commission revealed that the venue has been made available to them free of charge and will be open to the public

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PRETORIA, GAUTENG — The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has announced that the Commission's hearings will begin in Tshwane on 1 September 2025.

According to a statement the Commission published, the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Official Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will hold its public hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, which has been made available for them free of charge. The Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, and Public Works and Infrastructure have joined forces to prepare the venue.

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The Justice and Constitutional Development is assisting with procuring the requirements of the Commission. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, on the other hand, is preparing the alterations that will make the venue fit for purpose.

What is the commission about?

President Cyril Ramaphosa established the Commission of Inquiry on 13 July after KwaZulu-Natal. Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanzzi held a press briefing on 6 July. Mkhwanazi alleged that a drug syndicate had infiltrated the criminal justice system and police officers, members of the judiciary, politicians, parliamentarians, prosecutors, and business people are involved in the syndicate

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga was appointed to head the Commission of Inquiry. Consultation work for the Commission commenced in August. He also appointed his co-commissioners and the commission's chief evidence leader.

Madlanga revealed on 28 July that the Commission of Inquiry is expected to cost taxpayers R147.9 million over six months. He said that the Commission would ideally be in a position to provide Ramapnosa with an interim report and recommendation after three months.

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Senzo Mchunu, who was placed on special leave on the day Ramaphosa announced the Commission of Inquiry, broke his silence after he was suspended. This was after Mkhwanazi implicated him and Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya in the drug syndicate.

Mchunu welcomed the Commission of Inquiry and said that it would allow him to clear his name. Mkhwanazi had accused Mchunu of having ties to attempted murder-accused Vuzimusi Cat Matlala and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. He initially denied knowing Mogotsi but later admitted that he knew him as a comrade.

Mkhwanazi Ad hoc Committee elects chairperson

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate Mkhwanazi's allegations elected a chairperson in August. African National Congress MP, Soviet Lekganyane, was elected to chair the Committee.

The Committee met on 5 August, two weeks after Nkhwanazi made the allegations. The committee has 11 members, and this includes the Economic Freedom Fighters' president, Julius Malema

Source: Briefly News