Civil Society Urges Madlanga Inquiry to Act as Doubts Linger Over Justice in South Africa

• The civil society movement Not-In-My-Name is urging the government, public, and the Madlanga commission to use the platform to restore justice
• The movement said that it fully supports the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkwanazi
• The commission was established after explosive allegations came to light that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and General Shadrack Sibiya interfered with police work

The civil society movement Not-In-My-Name is hoping that the Madlanga commission will restore justice in South Africa. The civil society called on the public, government and the Madlanga commission to use the inquiry as a platform to restore what's broken in the justice system.

What did the civil society say?

Themba Masango from the movement stated that the civil society supports General Mkhwanazi and his courage to take a stance against criminality in South Africa. Masango praised General Mkhwanazi's courage for testifying at the commission.

He said that Mkhwanazi's steadfast commitment to speaking truth to power has exposed the deep-rooted corruption and ethical decline within the upper level of politics and the criminal justice system.

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Masango stated that for too long, shadowy networks have operated with impunity, manipulating state institutions for personal and political gain, eroding public trust, and weakening the foundations of the constitutional democracy.

What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding the commission.

@Oriana_RSA said:

"It’s basically another Zondo commission."

@UnathiAfrika said:

"Besides language that may well have been misplaced, perhaps it's time for folks to apologise to Malema. It's as if these Commissions are used just to buy time and play around with evidence and protect politicians."

@MariaJacob49230 said:

"The NON-BINDING nature of the commissions findings could be seen as a strategic move to MITIGATE POLITICAL FALLOUT."

@Thethrive2024 said:

"So they want to stop investigation for an advisory body? This commission should never have been esteemed. Senzo Mchunu should have been sacked. Sibiya should be dealt with internally."

@TieOnto said:

"We know how useless the President is when it comes to taking action against his fellow corrupt cadres. What a waste of time and money."

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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.
• 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.

Source: Briefly News