Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Slams Cyril Ramaphosa Over Stalled Madlanga Commission: “All We Want Is the Truth”

• The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that was set up to investigate allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has been postponed indefinitely
• Mbuyiseni Ndlozi criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa, having previously praised him
• Netizens reacted to Ndlozi's criticism, with some making gloomy predictions about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Power FM radio host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa in a lengthy post. Ndlozi’s reaction came after the commission of inquiry probing the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations of political interference in the SA Police Service (SAPS) was postponed indefinitely.

Ndlozi had previously raised eyebrows with his praise of how Ramaphosa was handling the allegations made by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Now, Ndlozi is singing a different tune and is blasting President Ramaphosa after the commission he set up stalled because of unfulfilled commitments by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi calls out Ramaphosa over Madlanga Commission

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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was expected to begin public hearings in Pretoria on 1 September 2025, but the chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, disclosed that they could not proceed because the justice department failed to procure the necessary infrastructure in time.

In a lengthy post on X, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi questioned how President Ramaphosa could justify the failure by the justice department to procure vital infrastructure to kick off a commission of inquiry he set up.

Ndlozi said it's either that Ramaphosa is wilfully setting the commission to fail or he is incompetent.

“How does Ramaphosa, in his sober head, justify that his government cannot provide vital infrastructure for the commencement of an inquiry that he set up? This is either a direct sabotage or utter incompetence reminiscent of the circus we all saw at that UNISA gathering dubbed National Convention,” Ndlozi wrote.

He said the development was evidence that members of the Government of National Unity (GNU), including possibly Ramaphosa himself, prefer General Mkhwanazi to appear before parliament. Ndlozi suggested that Mkhwanazi appearing before the ad-hoc committee would be a waste of time since it comprises individuals he named in his explosive press briefing,

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“It is clear to me that many in the GNU, including perhaps Ramaphosa himself rather have Mkhwanazi first appear in the parliament ad-hoc committee populated by questionable characters with a direct conflict of interest as to some of the key subjects of Mkhwanazi’s testimony: Sibiya,” Ndlozi added.

Ndlozi suggested that the delays were intentional and meant to instil public doubt in Mkhwanazi.

"They seek to poke holes, using pure political theatre, in his testimony, create doubt in the mind of the public, and dampen down his confidence. So that by the time he arrives in front of Madlanga, he is not only doubtful of himself, but most importantly, society doubts his submissions and evidence," he added.

See Ndlozi’s full analysis below:

What netizens are saying after Ndlozi called out Ramaphosa

In the comments, several netizens criticised Ndlozi for singing a different tune when he previously supported Ramaphosa.

Here are some of the comments:

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@ShepherdSkhomo said:

"You were telling us that the man is decisive, now you are writing essays. Have you asked the wall?"

@Zani_Baccaria asked:

"Is Ramaphosa even a human? Is this how a rich person acts and thinks about people? I mean, he only cares about investments that will benefit him; he doesn't care about crime and other things."

@_HerchelleR suggested:

"Agreed! He must hold it at exorbitant rates or in his house."

@PeterMupondi predicted:

"A soft landing for South Africans who were eagerly waiting for Ramaphosa's immediate action as he landed from Brazil! This story will slowly and naturally die as planned."

What you should know about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Briefly News reported that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will cost over R130 million in six months, as President Cyril Ramaphosa set it to achieve its objectives.

The proceedings will be livestreamed, and the public will have access to the Commission.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Commission of Inquiry on 13 July 2025 after placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave. This was after the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of colluding with criminals.

Source: Briefly News