Madlanga Commission: Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s Closing Remarks Move South Africans

• The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• Mkhwanazi testified for the Commission of Inquiry's first two public hearings in which he exposed the inner workings of he criminal justice system
• His closing remarks earned him praise from South Africans who rallied behind him and expressed support

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

PRETORIA, GAUTENG — South Africans expressed heartwarming support for KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. This was after he delivered his closing remarks during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 19 September 2025.

Mkhwanazi spoke at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane, Gauteng, where the public hearings are being held. Addressing attendees, Mkhwanazi said that the citizens of South Africa gave the South African Police Service and criminal justice system a duty that must be fulfilled. X user Welcome Ntila posted the video on his @Razor896 X account.

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"They gave us a mandate and a responsibility to protect them, and if we get to a stage where we are failing to protect them, it is important that we alert the citizens that our efforts to try and bring safety in their livews is not being realised because of these obstacles," he said.

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What you need to know about Mkhwanazi's testimony

• Mkhwanazi accused National Coloured Congress President and MP Fadiel Adams of accessing sensitive crime intelligence information, and Adams responded
• Mkhwanazi also slammed Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department senior officer General Julius Mkhwanazi for registering attempted murder-accused Vusimusi Matlala's vehicles as state vehicles
• Mkhwanazi also said that Matlala was expecting suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya to be the head of the Hawks
• Mkhwanazi alleged that the Presidency interfered with police investigations involving murderers at Richard Bay Mining
• He further exposed how the justice system frees repeat offenders and used Senzo Meyiwa murder-accused Fisokuhle Ntuli as an example

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South Africans support Mkhwanazi

Netizens on X applauded his statements.

Thabiso said:

"Solomon Mahlangu, Chris Hani, and the Cradock 4 will sleep well."

Blackbone said:

"What a time to be alive to witness such. God, please protect this man."

Shosho said:

"Teas in my eyes straight away. I now wish to see the parents of this gentle giant. The son of the soil, a true patriot, a braveheart, unshakeable, unflinching."

Jama said:

"It's funny that not even a single member of the ANC wished General Mkhwanazi good luck during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission. I'm sure they are all just sitting with one thing in mind— to check whether their names are being mentioned by Mkhwanazi."

Ruth-Ann Meyer said:

"We pray Psalm 91 over Commissioner Mkhwanazi in Jesus's Name."

JMPD investigates officer implicated by Mkhwanazi

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department confirmed that a police officer, Mkhwanazi, implicated is under investigation. This was after Mkhwanazi accused the officer, Johannes Makgatle, of using state resources to benefit murder-accused Katiso Molefe.

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Mkhwanazi alleged that Makgatle used state systems to verify the identity of a car that was tracking Molefe. The officer allegedly admitted to knowing Molefe and assisting him.

Source: Briefly News