The Madlanga Commission has handed its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. This judicial inquiry, chaired by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is investigating corruption and political interference within South Africa's criminal justice system. It has heard testimony from thirty-seven witnesses over forty-five days of hearings.
The commission's proceedings have been widely followed via free public livestreams. Its work was shadowed by the murder of a key witness, Marius van der Merwe, who was killed after giving testimony. The interim document details initial findings based on evidence from twenty-eight witnesses in the first phase. A second phase, featuring responses from implicated individuals, is ongoing with more witnesses scheduled for next year.
The inquiry has compiled thousands of pages of testimony and evidence. It also received numerous public tips through a dedicated hotline and walk-in submissions. Operations will pause briefly for the holidays before resuming in the new year. The commission aims to provide recommendations for reform, seeking to strengthen the integrity of the nation's justice institutions.
The commission's proceedings have been widely followed via free public livestreams. Its work was shadowed by the murder of a key witness, Marius van der Merwe, who was killed after giving testimony. The interim document details initial findings based on evidence from twenty-eight witnesses in the first phase. A second phase, featuring responses from implicated individuals, is ongoing with more witnesses scheduled for next year.
The inquiry has compiled thousands of pages of testimony and evidence. It also received numerous public tips through a dedicated hotline and walk-in submissions. Operations will pause briefly for the holidays before resuming in the new year. The commission aims to provide recommendations for reform, seeking to strengthen the integrity of the nation's justice institutions.
