"Hope He Doesn’t Let Mkhwanazi Down": Masemola’s Testimony at Madlanga Commission Sparks Excitement

• National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to take the stand at the Madlanga commission on Monday, 22 September 2025
• Masemola is expected to respond to the claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
• The commission was established to investigate the allegations of interference in police work and corruption within the justice system

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will be the second witness at the Madlanga commission set to continue on Monday, 22 September 2025. The police commissioner is expected to respond to the allegation made by General Mkhwanazi.

Masemola to take the stand

National Police Commissioner Masemola will have to shed light on Mkhwanazi’s claims of undue influence in disbanding the KZN SAPS task team for political killings. The Commission’s spokesperson, Jeremy Michaeals, said that public members wishing to attend the hearings should bring a valid identification document.

He reminded the public that no weapons will be allowed on the premises. The commission, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is looking into allegations of corruption within the justice system.

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What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding Masemola.

@sirhighbreed said:

"Hope he doesn’t let Gen Mkhwanazi down."

@MzamoDudula said:

"Mkhwanazi has already laid solid foundations, Masemola’s task is to build on them with courage and clarity. Criminals and their media cabal thrive when leadership stumbles; this time, they must not win. The nation is watching."

@TloudimirM said:

"What a time to be a South African, deal with the rot Masemola."

@muzi2104 said:

"Is Mkhwanazi done already? There are missing names in his testimony and we want them all."

@ludacrous366360 said:

"If he will also go there to tell some fairytales with no evidence just like stupid Nhlahla, nobody will be arrested from this commission."

@madimakharavho said:

"Are we going to see some arrest after this commission?"

@mvelelicoti17 said:

"We will be there, these commissioners shouldn’t feel pressure because of the great Mkhwanazi. He’s clear and they shouldn’t do the country favours."

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@Pieter_Kriel01 said:

"The elites, rich and wealthy should Thank Gen Mkhwanazi and support him becuase they are the ones who stand to be affect most by the syndicates, there is nothing to estort or kidnap from the poor people. He is protecting SA from this."

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