Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi To Appear Before Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and Ad Hoc Committee in September

• Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee
• The Madlanga Commission was delayed after the Department of Justice failed to provide the necessary infrastructure
• Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee will begin its investigations into the allegations shortly after the commission starts its hearing

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – September is going to be a busy month for Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, as his recent allegations will finally be heard.

The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner will appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry as well as Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Both the commission and committee will probe Mkhwanazi’s allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

Mkhwanazi named high-profile figures in his allegations, including Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu.

When will the Madlanga Commission get underway?

While the commission did not get underway on 1 September 2025 as planned, it will finally start its public hearings on 17 September.

The commission was implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa to look into the allegations and will be headed up by retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

The commission was forced to delay its start date after the Department of Justice failed to provide the necessary infrastructure and resources on time. That has since been rectified.

“The commission further notes that significant progress has been made by the appointed service providers to set up the various services in accordance with the commission's requirements,” its spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, said.

Ad Hoc Committee to begin a week later

Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee will begin its investigations a week after the commission gets underway, starting on 24 September 2025.

On 5 September 2025, it was announced that Advocate Norman Arendse was appointed to lead the evidence. Lt Gen Mkhwanazi is expected to be the first witness called, but he hasn't confirmed his availability yet, due to having to appear at the Madlanga Commission as well.

What you need to know about the commission and committee

• President Ramaphosa placed Minister Mchunu on special leave and established a commission of inquiry.
• Minister of Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi, suspended two people for the delay in the commission.
• Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slammed Cyril Ramaphosa over the stalled Madlanga Commission.
• Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will be the first person to appear before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.
• The Ad Hoc Committee on Lt Gen Mkhwanazi’s claims elected Molapi Lekganyane as chairperson.

Madlanga Commission to cost taxpayers R147.9 million

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development revealed how much the commission will cost.

Briefly News reported that the inquiry will cost over R130 million in taxpayer money over six months.

South Africans weighed in on the news, saying the money could have been used for service delivery.

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi suspends SAPS officers for misusing van for matric farewell

Meanwhile, the South African Police Service (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi suspended police officers who accompanied a high school learner to a matric farewell with a police escort in Estcourt. The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster shared a statement on its @CrimeWatch_RSA X account.

A video of the incident was attached to the statement. In the video, an armed member of the police force steps outside of a police van at a matric farewell. Moments later, a learner is seen walking on a red carpet.

Mkhwanazi instructed the officers to be removed from duty temporarily and initiated an internal disciplinary process. He confirmed that the officers were accompanying the child of a colleague and slammed them. Mkhwanazi accused them of neglecting their primary responsibilities. Mkhwanazi also instructed the finance and supply chain management officers to determine the financial loss of the officers' action.

Source: Briefly News