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Madlanga Commission: A new hope for justice?
The Star
|September 15, 2025
SOUTH Africa has been here before shiny commissions, thick reports, bold promises. Now, the Madlanga Commission faces the same question that haunts all its predecessors: will justice finally be done, or will it be yet another smokescreen?
Established in July, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was tasked with investigating serious allegations of political interference, criminality, and corruption in the criminal justice system - particularly the police, prosecution, and intelligence services.
The move followed explosive claims by KZN Police Commissioner Lt-Gen.
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused political leaders and senior police officials of colluding with criminal syndicates.
This included the Minister Senzo Mchunu and the Deputy Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya. But from day one, the commission has stumbled.
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