Madlanga Commission hands over second interim report to Ramaphosa

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

The Madlanga Commission, in a statement late on Friday night, has confirmed that it has submitted its second interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Commission, which is tasked with investigating allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, is expected to traverse a number of themes in the second interim report.

These themes include – alleged criminality and corruption in the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), as well as evidence related to major drug busts in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

The Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, assisted by Advocates Sesi Baloyi SC and Advocate Sandile Khumalo SC, was appointed by President Ramaphosa on the 23rd of July last year to investigate the allegations made earlier that month by Lieutenant-General Nkhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the SAPS Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal.

After a break from public hearings following the submission of the first interim report on the 17th of December 2025, the Commission resumed its work on the 5th of January this year and commenced public hearings on the 26th of January.

Since then, the Commission has heard 32 witnesses over 64 days of hearings covering the SAPS, Ekuruleni Metro Police Department and Tshwane Metro Police Department.

On the 12th of March, the President extended the term of the Commission from the 17th of March to the 31st of August 2026, with a requirement that the Commission submit a second interim report by the 29th of May and a final report by the 31st of August 2026.

The Commission will resume its public hearings this coming Monday, the 1st of June, with further testimony related to the Port Shepston drug bust.

The drug bust related evidence, that is set to be heard this coming week, will also include an application for one of the witnesses to give their testimony in-camera.

In the in-camera application, the witness describes themselves as an undercover/covert operative who deals with sensitive investigations and drug seizures.

The witness holds the view that if they testify in public, fear will prevent them from testifying freely.

The hearings continue on Monday at 9:30am.