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Ramaphosa defends R147.8m expenditure on Madlanga Commission
Cape Argus
|September 26, 2025
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa said the R147.8 million to be spent on the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is necessary to uphold the integrity and credibility of the police and other law enforcement agencies.
Responding to parliamentary questions from EFF MP Lorato Tito, Ramaphosa said the allegations that led to the establishment of the commission of inquiry raised serious concerns around the Constitution, the rule of law and national security.
“They therefore require an urgent, independent and comprehensive investigation. The expense associated with the commission is necessary to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the police and other law enforcement agencies,” he said.
It was reported recently that out of the R147.8m allocated for the Madlanga Commission, R64m will be spent on the commissioners, evidence leaders and legal researchers, R4.9m on support staff and R78890 on operational logistics.
This story is from the September 26, 2025 edition of Cape Argus.
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