Madlanga recommendations will be taken with due diligence: Dimpane

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane.

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane says the recommendations that will be made by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will be taken with the due diligence they deserve.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) are currently briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on their 2026/27 Budget and Annual Performance Plan, including their Strategic Plan.

Dimpane told the committee that the work of the commission, including Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around issues of national security, cannot be seen as side issues in efforts to fight crime.

She says, “Chair, just as the reminder as I indicated, we do have eight of these priorities at the top of this list, the fight against crime, corruption, including the Madlanga Commission recommendations, fight against organised crime and criminal syndicates at number three.”

Dimpane says, “We have to ensure that we deal with the gang violence and illegal mining. Number four, we have to ensure that there is a multi-sectoral approach in tackling crime, including violent crime, particularly against women and children. At number five, we need to ensure we tackle gun crime.”