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- The Presidency has confirmed that the interim report of the Madlanga Commission will not be released to the public as investigations are still ongoing.
- The Commission is probing allegations of corruption, political interference and criminality within the criminal justice system and is set to continue its work next year.
- Concerns over witness safety have grown following the killing of a key witness who testified before the Commission.
The Presidency has confirmed that South Africans will not have access to the interim report of the Madlanga Commission.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said on Sunday that the report will not be made public as it is interim in nature, with the Commission still expected to hear additional evidence.
He added that some witnesses who have already testified are likely to be recalled before the Commission concludes its work.
The interim report is expected to outline progress made by the Commission, which has so far completed Phase One of testimony covering the main allegations, as well as parts of Phase Two, where implicated individuals present their versions.
The Commission, which is probing allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system, is expected to resume its work in January next year.
The Madlanga Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July 2025 following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused politicians and senior police officials of colluding with criminal networks.
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is among those implicated. He has since appeared before the Commission to defend his controversial 2024 decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team.
Meanwhile, concerns around witness safety have intensified following the killing of one of the Commission’s witnesses, known as Witness D, who was shot dead outside his Brakpan home several weeks ago.
The incident sparked public outrage, with questions raised about the adequacy of protection for witnesses appearing before the Commission.
Witness D, identified as Marius van der Merwe, had implicated Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officers and its chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, in a murder case during his testimony.
Mkhwanazi is yet to respond to the allegations and is expected to do so when he appears before the Commission for the second time in 2026.
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