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Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga (Centre) chairs the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System in Pretoria on January 29, 2026.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he expects all law enforcement agencies to implement the Madlanga Commission report which was submitted to him in December.
He has welcomed the first interim report, which is in line with the delivery timelines determined by him.
Ramaphosa says he accepts the commission’s recommendations, including referrals for urgent criminal investigations, prosecutions and disciplinary action.
Several senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers and Ekurhuleni Metro Police officials have been flagged for alleged corruption, fraud and other serious crimes.
Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa has instructed the Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to establish a special task team to fast-track investigations.
Magwenya says, “The President has directed the minister of police and the national commission of the South African Police Service to constitute a special investigations task team with a leader who will report directly to General Masemola.”
“The task team will institute investigations against people identified by the commission for investigation. Establishing a special unit is critical to ensure that these investigations take place as a matter of urgency. President Ramaphosa expects all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the commission’s interim report.”
VIDEO | Ramaphosa accepts Commission interim report recommendations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_tl0OZ05tg
