The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System has delivered its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant milestone in an inquiry that has captured national attention. The report, comes months after Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appeared as the first witness before the Commission on 17… Continue reading Madlanga Commission Marks Milestone With Interim Report
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President Ramaphosa Receives Interim Report in Criminal Justice Probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system, a probe that has revealed disturbing allegations against senior law enforcement officials. The Commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was established in July 2025 following a… Continue reading President Ramaphosa Receives Interim Report in Criminal Justice Probe
Civil Society Slams Decision to Withhold Madlanga Report
Civil society groups, political parties and ordinary South Africans have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for a lack of transparency after the Presidency confirmed that the Madlanga Commission interim report will not be made public when it is delivered later this month. The Presidency said the interim report, due by 17 December, will remain confidential, triggering… Continue reading Civil Society Slams Decision to Withhold Madlanga Report
Advocate Sello Wins Public Support for Madlanga Commission Work
South Africans have been expressing strong support and admiration for Advocate Mahlape Sello following her performance at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Many citizens have praised her professionalism, legal expertise, and ability to lead evidence effectively during hearings into corruption and criminality in South Africa’s justice system. The Madlanga Commission, officially called the Judicial Commission… Continue reading Advocate Sello Wins Public Support for Madlanga Commission Work
Madlanga Commission: Van der Merwe Killing Triggers National Outcry
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a full-scale manhunt for the killers of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, who was gunned down outside his Brakpan home on Friday night. Police are searching for the hitmen, the person who ordered the killing, and the AK-47 rifle used in the attack. In a… Continue reading Madlanga Commission: Van der Merwe Killing Triggers National Outcry
Brown Mogotsi Makes Explosive Claims at the Madlanga Commission
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi delivered a series of startling claims when he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. Mogotsi told the commission that he has long operated as an agent for the country’s Crime Intelligence and that he was first recruited in 1991. He said his work as an… Continue reading Brown Mogotsi Makes Explosive Claims at the Madlanga Commission
Backup Drive Exposes Deleted Cases of Sibiya’s Associate Scharnick
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the employee who deleted the criminal records of Stuart James Scharnick, a close associate of suspended Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, is based at the national Criminal Records Centre in Pretoria, not in KwaZulu-Natal as initially believed. This revelation came during a… Continue reading Backup Drive Exposes Deleted Cases of Sibiya’s Associate Scharnick
Attempt on Brown Mogotsi’s Life Sparks Questions Ahead of Madlanga Commission Appearance
An alleged attempt on the life of controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, has raised questions about the safety of witnesses expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police confirmed that a red vehicle linked to Mogotsi was found riddled with bullets on Monday night, just weeks before his scheduled appearance before… Continue reading Attempt on Brown Mogotsi’s Life Sparks Questions Ahead of Madlanga Commission Appearance
Madlanga Commission Faces Uncertainty Amid Motau Resignation and Khumalo’s Medical Scare
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is facing mounting challenges following the resignation of its Chief Evidence Leader, Advocate Terry Motau SC, and the sudden illness of one of its key witnesses, Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General… Continue reading Madlanga Commission Faces Uncertainty Amid Motau Resignation and Khumalo’s Medical Scare
Madlanga Commission Adjourns After Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo Falls Ill
The Madlanga Commission has been forced to adjourn its hearings after suspended head of SAPS Crime Intelligence, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, fell ill on Wednesday morning. Khumalo, who was expected to continue with explosive testimony that has already rattled the political and policing establishment, was reportedly unwell and left the Commission’s Pretoria precinct just after… Continue reading Madlanga Commission Adjourns After Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo Falls Ill