The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is set to provide updates on the progress of its public hearings, scheduled to begin on 17 September in Pretoria. The commission was established to investigate allegations of corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the broader criminal justice system.
Originally planned to start on 1 September, the hearings were delayed due to logistical challenges in securing essential infrastructure. Its work was delayed after the Justice Department failed to secure equipment and materials in time.
Two senior executives at the department have since been suspended.
The commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following serious allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims that criminal syndicates have infiltrated both the police and top levels of government.
Mkhwanazi has implicated senior police officials and government ministers in alleged organised crime.
The hearings are expected to be a critical step in addressing systemic corruption and restoring public trust in the criminal justice system.
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